mrjazz

New owner of 2012 C250 Sport. I'd like to know what package I have. The car has navigation, Harman Kardon stereo, back-up camera, heated front seats, the lane-blind spot warning, ESP, etc. I note that my model has No Paddle Shifters. Is it because my transmission only has "E" and "S" options and I would need to have the manual "M" option? Actually, I don't care about having paddle shifters.


Another issue is that on accelerating from a standing stop with AC Off, I have a whistle/whining sound that seems to diminish at highway speeds.

Your help is appreciated

Cheers

MB Marko

post some pics

mrjazz

Forgot to mention it is Sport model

mrjazz

What specific pics should I take of the car that will give you hint to what it is?
Like I mentioned, don't care about the paddle shifters but would like to know why my specific model does not have them.

MB Marko

you have a coupe or sedan?

babyboxer1

I may be wrong, but I'm not sure if there's only one package. I found this from autoblog, which seems to confirm what I was thinking. Take a look at these and see which apply:

Mercedes offers several options packages for the C-Class. Premium 1 Package ($2,500) for the C250 sedan and C300 includes a power tilt/telescoping steering wheel, heated 14-way power front seats with lumbar adjustment, split-folding rear seat, harman/kardon sound system, satellite radio, iPod/MP3 player interface, and memory for the driver's seat, mirrors, and steering wheel. The Premium 1 Package for the C250 coupe ($1,995) has the heated front seats, harman/kardon sound system, satellite radio, and iPod/MP3 player interface.

A Multimedia Package ($2,690) has a navigation system with voice recognition and traffic information, a rearview camera, COMAND control system, AM/FM radio with in-dash 6CD/MP3 changer, 10-gigabyte music hard drive, iPod/MP3 player interface, and an SD card reader. A Dynamic Handling Package offers speed-sensitive power steering, steering-wheel shift paddles, electronic suspension control, P225/40R18 front and P255/35R18 rear tires, and sport settings for the throttle, steering and suspension. A Lane Tracking Package ($850) comes with Blind Spot Assist and Lane Keeping Assist. COMAND, which comes with a central control knob and a music hard drive, is offered by itself ($930) or with a 6-disc in-dash CD changer ($1,330).

Standalone options include leather upholstery ($1,750), 18-inch alloy wheels ($1,040), roof spoiler ($300), trunklid spoiler ($300), power rear sunshade ($440), Keyless Go keyless access and starting ($650), iPod/MP3 interface ($310), satellite radio ($460), burl walnut wood interior trim ($325), heated front seats ($750), panorama sunroof ($1,090), rearview camera ($460), rear side airbags for the sedan ($420), front and rear park assist ($970), AM/FM radio with in-dash 6-disc CD changer ($480), a rear DVD entertainment system ($1,910), a Lighting Package ($985) with steering-linked adaptive bi-xenon headlights with washer, and Mercedes' mbrace mobile app ($660).

mrjazz

It's a sedan

MB Marko

2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Packages / Options
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 Sport Sedan Packages
Dynamic Handling Package - $1,530
Manual front and rear suspension levelling; Vehicle speed-proportional power steering; Transmission: and paddle shifters; Front and rear wheels: 18"
Full Leather Seating Package - $1,750
Leather upholstery; Front passenger seat front seat memorized height and memorized tilt; Memorized adjustment: includes; Requires: [P01] P1 Package
Lighting Package - $1,290
Headlights: Bi-Xenon with projector beam lenses; Headlight control and active headlights; High pressure headlight cleaners
Multimedia Package - $2,790
Rear camera parking distance sensors; Voice activating system for radio, phone and navigation system; Internal HD navigation system with 3D and voice; DVD/VCD; Traffic Information; MP3 player; Entertainment display screen located in front; Internal HD : 40.00 GB storage; Gracenote; Audio system with six CDs digital media card, audio system with six CDs digital media card; 6-disc in-dash CD changer; 10GB music register; Requires: [536] SIRIUS Satellite Radio; Or [P01] P1 Package
Lane Tracking Package - $850
Overtaking sensor; Lane departure warning; Requires: [320] Multimedia Package
P1 Package - $2,500
Driver front seat heated with 12-way power memorized height, power lumbar and memorized tilt, front passenger seat front seat heated; Auxiliary audio jack and USB port; Memorized adjustment: includes three driver settings, door mirror position and steering wheel position; Split-folding rear seats: Twelve harman/kardon speakers; Audio system satellite radio
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C250 Sport Sedan Options
Nav +4 - $1,290
Navigation system with 3D
Rear Seat Entertainment - $1,910
Entertainment display screen located in back of front seats; DVD/VCD; Dual screens on back of front seats; Audio system wireless headphones
Illuminated Door Sills (Set of 2) - $700
Illuminated Door Sills
Wheel Locks - $140
Front and rear wheels:
Chrome Door Handle Inserts - $90
Chrome Door Handle Inserts
Rear Trunk Lid Spoiler - $300
Trunk/hatch spoiler; Excludes: [320] Multimedia Package
Roof Spoiler - $300
Roof spoiler; Requires: [104] Rear Trunk Lid Spoiler
Rear View Camera - $460
Rear camera parking distance sensors; Requires: [320] Multimedia Package
Parktronic With Parking Guidance - $970
Front and rear radar parking distance sensors; Parking assistance: guidance display for front parking and rear parking
Rear Side Airbags - $420
Rear side airbag
mbrace - $660
Telematics
Panorama Sunroof - $1,090
Glass roof; Electric glass sunroof
6-Disc In-Dash CD Changer - $480
Audio system with six CDs; 6-disc in-dash CD changer
iPod/MP3 Media Interface - $310
USB port
SIRIUS Satellite Radio - $460
Audio system satellite radio
Power Rear Window Sunshade - $440
Rear electric blind
Burl Walnut Trim - $325
Wood/woodgrain on dashboard
18-Inch 7-Spoke AMG Wheels - $1,040
Front and rear alloy wheels: 18"
18" AMG Twin 5-Spoke Wheels - $1,040
Front and rear alloy wheels: 18"
Diamond White Metallic - $1,515
Metallic paint
Heated Front Seats - $750
Driver and front passenger seat front seat heated
Keyless Go - $650
Smart card/smart key with keyless entry includes keyless starter; Card key power locks; Vehicle start button
Metallic Paint - $720
Metallic paint
COMAND Launch Package - $930
Voice activating system for radio, phone and navigation system; Internal HD navigation system with 3D and voice; Internal HD : 40.00 GB storage; 10GB music hard drive; Audio system digital media card; DVD/VCD; Gracenote Media Database; Entertainment display screen located in front


whoops didn't see boxer posted this basically the same thing

mrjazz

Well, I've got everything in the Premium 1 package and some of the things in the Multimedia package.

I've got the Comand, keyless go, leather seats, back-up camera no hard drive that I know of. No dynamic handling. I do have lane tracking. Heated front seats 18" alloy wheels

I notice that Premium 1 package does not mention paddle shifters.


So I think I've got Premium 1 package and a bunch of stand alone options.

babyboxer1

The hard drive is easy to miss - I know mine has it, because I've run across it by accident, but I wouldn't remember how to get to it. I personally don't use it or really see a need for it. I make a new DVD with a few hundred MP3's every month to listen to.

mrjazz

Thanks for your reply.

Does anyone know what could be the whistling/whining sound when accelerating from standing stop? Kind of annoying. The turbo isn't spooling up at normal accelerating is it? My first turbo car so I'm just getting used to it. Coming from a Lexus IS which is a good car but not very exciting

MDMercedesGuy

I'll complicate things further.

Do you have a 6 disc changer or a single cd/dvd?

In 2012, the multimedia package was limited availability, despite being in the brochures and on the website. Instead, MB had the COMAND Launch S32 and COMAND Launch S34 packages. S32 has everything the Multimedia package has except for the reverse camera and it has a single DVD player, and S34 has the 6 disc DVD player but still no backup cam - although I've never actually. You can add the cam to each of those packages for $460.

COMAND Launch S32 + Backup camera was like $1,390 and S34 + Cam was like $1,790. The MM package was marketed at $2,790. It makes no sense.

As far as whining, my A/C compressor is audible all of the time on my car - particularly when it is hot out and is fully engaged. It's a slight whine throughout the RPM range. It seems the A/C compressor does not shut off immediately when you turn it off - perhaps that is what you are hearing?

mrjazz

Thanks for your response.

Yes, I do have the back-up camera. Don't know if I have the 6CD changer, I haven't put a CD in yet. The car streams bluetooth great and I can listen to all the music on my iPhone including Spotify.

Dealer took a ride with me and said what I'm hearing is the turbo. I didn't know you could hear it in 1st gear but I guess it's just spooling up?

I drive in S mode and it seems to alleviate most of the lag. Right now I'm happy with the car coming from a Lexus IS 250 which was very reliable and ran great but was no where near as sporty in handling and acceleration as the C 250

Cheers

xEryx

It is so much easier if you just put your car VIN.

mrjazz

Is there a website where I can enter my vin?

MB Marko

VIN Lookup and Color Code -----put that in the Mbworld search bar and ask nicely someone will do it for you

mrjazz

I posted concerning what package I had several months ago after purchase. It seems hard to tell what package one might have when you can buy so many options separately

On further inspection: I do have the smart card, it's on the bottom left of cd player. 6 disc CD player. Harman Kardon sound, sirius radio (which I don't use, I use Spotify which streams perfectly from iPhone 6). 18" wheels, front heated seats, lane assist (turned off, I find it intrusive every time someone pulls up alongside of you).

Drive in "S" 90% of the time. Much more responsive. I've done TCU reset; as soon as you drive a day in traffic it goes back to granny mode. Happy with the car so far. I'm coming from a 2008 Lexus IS 250. Great reliability and great service at dealer in Los Angeles. IS was not as quick as C250. C250 pulls much better and feels a little bit more sporty. Hoping my interaction at Mercedes dealer will be as pleasant as Lexus dealer.

Cheers

C0d3Sp4c3

Do yourself a favor! Follow @newmbmarko suggestion to find out what package you had on your car.
Click the below link and kindly request to decode your VIN.

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...r-code-10.html

capt_paul

http://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/login.jsp

Just subscribe, put in your VIN and then go to data card link.

You will have to input a CC, but Mercedes does not charge you for the service. You can find every part for your car in addition to finding option that is installed on your vehicle.