Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 25 At
ag lance ........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 43 Opening and closing
...........................77 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....95 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........107 Climate control
................................. 121 Driving and parking
..........................135 On-board computer and displays
....205 Stowing and features
.......................283 Maintenance and care
......................299 Breakdown assistance
.....................313 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 335 Technical data
................................... 349 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
12-button multifunction steering
wheel Operating the on-board computer .211
Overview .......................................... 39
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
4-button multifunction steering
wheel
Overview .......................................... 38
4-button multifunction steering
wheel
Operating the on-board computer .207 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............238
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................234
Function/notes ................................ 65
Important safety notes ....................65
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 127
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................124
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............259
Function/notes ............................. 194
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter, 12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 222
Towing atrailer .............................. 197
Active Driving Assistance package .194
Active Lane Keeping Assist Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............258
Function/informatio n.................... 197
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter, 12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 222
Towing atrailer .............................. 199
Active light function .........................111Active Service Syste
mPLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................................71
Adaptive brake lamps .........................67
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Function/notes ............................. 112
Adaptive Main-beam Assist
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............251
Adaptive Main-Beam Assist
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 225
Additional speedometer ...................223
Additives (engine oil) ........................356
Adjusting the headlamp range .........110
Airbags Activation ......................................... 45
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 48
Important safety guidelines .............46
Kneebag .......................................... .48
Pelvis airbag .................................... 49
Sidebag ............................................ 48
Windowba g...................................... 49
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............255
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................253
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Airv ents
Glove compartmen t....................... 133
Important safety notes ..................132
Rea r............................................... 133
Setting ........................................... 132
Setting the centre air vents ...........133
Setting the side air vents ...............133
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
AMGMenu (on-board computer) ....... 229
Anti-glare film .................................... 2974
Index
Parking brake
................................ 159
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................306
Display ........................................... 310
Exterior lighting ............................. 309
High-pressure cleaner .................... 307
Matt paintwork .............................. 308
Notes ............................................. 306
Paint .............................................. 307
Plastic trim .................................... 310
Reversing camera ..........................309
Seat bel t........................................ 311
Seat cover ..................................... 311
Sensors ......................................... 309
Tai lpipes ....................................... 309
Trim pieces .................................... 311
Wheels ........................................... 307
Windows ........................................ 308
Wiper blades .................................. 308
Wooden trim .................................. 311
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 306
CD player/CD changer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) .......... 218
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 226
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 78
Centre console ..................................... 40 Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 118
Cornering light function .................117
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 116
Important safety notes ..................114
Main-beam headlamps ................... 116
Overview of bul btypes .................. 115
Parking lamps (front) .....................117
Reversing lamps ............................ 118
Standing lamps .............................. 117
Child-proof locks
Child sea tlock ................................. 56
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 55
Restraint systems ............................ 55
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................57
Child sea tlock ................................. 56
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............243
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................237
ISOFIX .............................................. 58
On the front-passenger sea t............ 57
Problem (malfunction) .....................61
Recommendations ...........................63
Suitable positions ............................ 61
Cigarette lighter ................................ 291
Cleaning Trailer tow hitch ............................. 309
Climate control
Activating/deactivating rear win-
dow heating ................................... 126
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 128
Controlling automatically ...............124
Convenience opening/closing (air
recirculation) ................................. 127
Cooling with aird ehumidification..124
Demisting the windows .................. 126
Demisting the windscreen .............126
Important safety notes ..................122
Indicator lamp ................................ 124
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................123
Overview of systems ......................122
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 124 Index
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Problem with the rear window
heating
.......................................... 127
Setting the aird istribution.............125
Setting the airflow .........................125
Setting the airv ents...................... 132
Setting the temperature ................125
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 127
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 125
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 123
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................110
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lamps
Consumption statistics
On-board computer (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........215
On-board computer (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........210
Convenience closing feature ..............89
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 127
Convenience opening feature ............88
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 303
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............254
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................251
Notes ............................................. 356
Temperature display (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel;
AMG )............................................. 229
Temperature gauge (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........210
Temperature gauge (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........206
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Cooling
see Climate control Cornering lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 117
Cornering light function
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............248
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................244
Function/notes ............................. 111
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 114
Cruise control Cruise control leve r....................... 162
Deactivating ................................... 164
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............261
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................256
Driving system ............................... 162
Important safety notes ..................162
LIM indicator lamp .........................162
Selecting ........................................ 163
Setting aspeed .............................. 164
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .163
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 289
Important safety notes ..................289
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 290 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Daytime driving lamps
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter, 12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 224
Daytime driving lights
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............250
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................247
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter, 4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 210
Switching on/off (switch) ..............109 8
Index
H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................111
Headlamp Cleaning system (function) ............110
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 113
Topping up the cleaning system ....304
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 98
Adjusting (electrically). ....................99
Adjusting (manually). .......................98
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................307
Hill start assist .................................. 140
HOLD function Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............257
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................256
Function/notes ............................. 177 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 73
Indicator and warning lamps Coolant .......................................... 280
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 282
Engine diagnostics .........................280
Fuel tank ........................................ 280
Overview (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .........................37
Overview (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) ................................ 34
SPORT handling mode ...................278
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals Instrument cluster (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel)
Indicator and warning lamps ............37
Overview .......................................... 35
Settings ......................................... 223
Instrument cluster (4-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) Indicator and warning lamps ............34
Overview .......................................... 32
Instrument cluster lighting
Multifunctio nsteering wheel with
12 buttons ....................................... 35
Multifunctio nsteering wheel with
4b utton s......................................... 32
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g(12-but-
ton multifunctio nsteering wheel) ..224
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............250
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .224
Interior lighting
Automatic control system ..............114
Delayed switch-off (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........225
Emergency lighting ........................114
Manual control ............................... 114
Overview ........................................ 114
Reading lamp ................................. 114
see Interior lighting
Interior motion sensor ........................74
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....58 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 315
Using ............................................. 322
Jump starting (engine) ......................329 K
Key Changing the battery .......................81
Checking the battery .......................81
Convenience closing feature ............89 Index
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T
Tail lamp Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............249
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................245
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Displaying the range (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........215
Displaying the range (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........210
Fuel gauge (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .........................35
Fuel gauge (4-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .........................32
Technical data
C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........359
C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........360
C63A MG...................................... 359
Notes ............................................. 350
Trailer loads ................................... 362
Tyres/wheels ................................. 345
Technical Data
C180 BlueEFFICIENCY ..................357
C2 50 BlueEFFICIENCY ..................358
C3 50 BlueEFFICIENCY ..................358
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 219
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............269
Menu (on-board computer) ............219
Number from the phone book ....... .219
Redialling ....................................... 220
Rejecting/ending acall................. 219
Telephone compartment ................285
Temperature
Coolant (12-button multifunction
steering wheel; AMG) ..................... 229
Coolant (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 210
Coolant (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 206
Engine oil (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................229Outside temperature (12-button
multifunctio
nsteering wheel) ........211
Outside temperature (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........207
Setting (climate control) ................125
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 162
Through-loading feature ...................286
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................229
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 317
Top Tether ............................................ 59
Total distance recorder Displaying (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................215
Displaying (4-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................209
Tow-away protection ..........................73
Towing Important safety notes ..................330
With the rear axle raised ................332
Towing atrailer
Activ eBlind Spot Assist .................197
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............199
Axle load, permissible ....................363
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 203
Lights display message (12-but-
ton multifunction steering wheel) ..248
Lights display message (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........244
Trailer tow hitch display message
(4-button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 266
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................331
Removing the towing eye. ..............332
With both axles on the ground .......332
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............333
Fitting the towing eye. ...................331
Important safety notes ..................330
Removing the towing eye. ..............332
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 204
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 192
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 309 Index
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Automatic transmission:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles
148
;
Cruise control lever 162
=
Instrument cluster (4-but-
to
ns teering wheel) 207
Instrument cluster (12-but-
ton steering wheel)
211
?
Horn
A
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
179
B
Overhead control panel 41
C
Climate control systems 122
D
Ignitio
nlock 137
Start/Stop button 137
E
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
101
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
101
G
Combination switch 110
H
Parking brake
159 Function Page
I
On-board diagnostics con-
nection
J
Opens the bonnet 301
K
Releases the parking brake 159
L
Light switch 108
M
Headlamp range adjust-
ment
11030
CockpitAt a glance
Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 41
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
179
=
Cruise control lever 162
?
Instrument cluster (4-but-
to
ns teering wheel) 207
Instrument cluster (12-but-
ton steering wheel)
211
A
Horn
B
Automatic transmission:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles
148
C
Headlamp range adjust-
ment
110
D
Ligh
tswitch 108 Function Page
E
Releases the parking brake 159
F
Opens the bonnet 301
G
On-board diagnostics con-
nection
H
Ignitio
nlock 137
Start/Stop button 137
I
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
101
J
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
101
K
Combination switch 110
L
Parking brake 159
M
Climate control systems 122Cockpit
31At a glance