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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Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-theft system
Immobilise r...................................... 73
Aquaplaning ....................................... 161
Ashtray ............................................... 290
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play
Displaying service messages .........305
Hiding service messages ...............305
Notes ............................................. 305
Service messages ..........................305
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................73
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........73
Function .......................................... .73
Interior motion sensor .....................74
Switching off the alarm ....................73
Tow-away protection ........................ 73
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................222
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............256
Function/notes ............................. 188
Audio DVD (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) ..........................218
Audio menu (on-board computer,
12-button multifunction steering
wheel) ................................................ .217
AUTO lights Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............250
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 142
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................141
Automatic headlamp mode ..............109
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............147
Automatic drive program ...............148
Changing gea r............................... 146Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel)
................265
Driving tips .................................... 147
Emergency running mode ..............152
Kickdow n....................................... 147
Manual drive program ....................150
Problem (fault) ............................... 152
Progra mselector button ................147
Pulling away ................................... 140
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 152
Selector leve r................................ 146
Shift range s................................... 149
Starting the engine ........................139
Steering wheel gearshif tpaddles ...148
Trailer towing ................................. 147
Transmission position displa y........ 146
Transmissio npositions .................. 146
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode .........................152
Automatic transmissions Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............267
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating .................128
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 128
Important safety notes ..................128
Problem (display message) ............132
Remote control .............................. 129
Setting (on-board computer, 12-
button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 227
Setting the departur etime ............ .130
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating .................128
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 128
Problem (display message) ............132
Remote control .............................. 129
Axle load, permissible (traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 363 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
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (12-button multi-
function steerin gwheel) ................ 225
Interior lighting (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................225
Diesel ................................................. .154
Diesel particle filter ..........................159
Digital speedometer .........................215
Dipped beam Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................244
Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............248
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 108
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 224
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Display (cleaning instructions) ........310
Display message (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ASSYST PLUS service interva l....... 305
Calling up ....................................... 233
Driving systems ............................. 256
Engine ............................................ 254
General notes ................................ 232
Hiding ............................................ 232
Key ................................................ 271
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 271
Lights ............................................ .247
Safety systems .............................. 238
Tyres .............................................. 263
Vehicle .......................................... .267
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel)
ASSYST PLUS service interva l....... 305
Calling up ....................................... 232
Driving systems ............................. 256
Engine ............................................ 251
General notes ................................ 232
Hiding ............................................ 232
Key ................................................ 270
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 270
Lights ............................................ .244
Safety systems .............................. 234Tyres
.............................................. 262
Vehicle .......................................... .265
Distance display (on-board com-
puter, 12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .................................. 221
Distance recorder 12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 215
see Trip meter
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 282
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 171
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............260
Displays in the multifunctio ndis-
play ................................................ 171
Drivin gtips .................................... 172
Function/notes ............................. 164
Important safety notes ..................164
Selecting ........................................ 166
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 170
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Door
Automatic door locking feature
(on-board computer, 12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........226
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .84
Central locking/unlocking (key) ......78
Control pane l................................... 42
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............268
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................266
Emergency locking ........................... 85
Emergency unlocking .......................85
Important safety notes ....................83
Opening (from the inside) ................84
Drinks holder
see Cuph olders
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 148
Display ........................................... 146
Manual .......................................... .150
Drive program selector .....................148
Driver's door see Door Index
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ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activatin g................. 142
General information .......................140
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Brake force Distribution
see EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Emergenc ykey
Unlocking the driver's door ..............85
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 80
Locking vehicle ................................ 85
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 85
Emergency spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 346
Storage location ............................ 316
Emergency unlocking
Boot ................................................. 87
Vehicle ............................................. 85
Engine
ECO start/stop function ................140
Emergency starting ........................333
Engine number ............................... 353
Running irregularl y......................... 143
Starting problems ..........................143
Starting the engine with the key ....139
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............139
Stopping ........................................ 158
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 280
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 351
Problem (fault) ............................... 143
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 356
Checking the oil level ..................... 302
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............255
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................253
Filling capacity ............................... 355Notes about oil grades ................... 355
Notes on oil level/consumption
....302
Temperature (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................229
Topping up ..................................... 303
Viscosity ........................................ 356
Environmental protection
Note ................................................ .25
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......25
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...229
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 69
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 221
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................68
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............238
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................234
ETS .................................................. 68
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety guidelines .............67
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 277
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 68
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 309
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........104
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......104
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........103
Folding in (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................228
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...104
Parking position ............................. 104
Resetting ....................................... 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105 Index
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Convenience opening feature
..........88
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................270
Door central locking/unlocking .......78
Emergency key element ................... 80
Loss ................................................. 82
Modifying the programming .............79
Positions (ignition lock) .................137
Problem (malfunction) .....................82
Starting the engine ........................139
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................89
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio ndisplay) .......................... 271
Display message (4-button multi-
function display) ............................ 270
Locking ............................................ 79
Start/Stop button .......................... 137
Starting the engine ........................139
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 137
KEYLESS GO .................................. 137
Keys
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............271
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 147
Manual drive program ....................150
Kneebag ............................................... 48L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane-change assistant
see Blind Spot Assist
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................222
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............258
Function/informatio n.................... 192
Lane package ..................................... 190
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................229
Lashing eyelets ................................. 287Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the exte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off
(12-button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 225
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 224
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off
(12-button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 225
Active light function .......................111
Automatic headlamp mode ............109
Cornering light function .................111
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 109
Driving abroad ............................... 108
Foglamps ....................................... 109
Foglamps (extended range) ...........112
Hazard warning lamps ...................111
Headlamp flasher ........................... 111
Headlamp range ............................ 110
Ligh tswitc h................................... 108
Main-beam headlamps ................... 110
Motorway mode ............................. 112
Parking lamps ................................ 108
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 109
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 225
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................224
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (4-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................210
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .....................109
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 225
Turn signals ................................... 110
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting 14
Index
Multifunction steering wheel (4
buttons)
see 4-button multifunction steer-
ing wheel N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............216
On-board computer (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........216
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .50
Resetting after being triggered ........51
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..136 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 55
Important safety notes ....................44
Odometer
4-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 209
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
RACETIMER ................................... 229
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel)
AMG menu ..................................... 229
Assist menu ................................... 220
Audi omenu ................................... 217
Convenience submenu ..................228
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 171
Important safety notes ..................206
Instrument cluster submenu ..........223
Lights submenu ............................. 224
Menu overview .............................. 214
Navigation menu ............................ 216
Operating ...................................... .211
Operating the vide oDVD ............... 218
Range ............................................ 215
Service menu ................................. 222
Standard display submenu ............215 Telephone menu
............................ 219
Trip menu ...................................... 215
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel)
Displaying service messages .........305
Display messages ..........................232
Heating submenu ........................... 227
Message memory .......................... 233
Vehicle submenu ........................... 225
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel)Set-
tings menu ......................................... 223
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) sub-
menu
Factory setting ............................... 228
On-board computer (4-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel)
Important safety notes ..................206
Menu overview .............................. 209
Switching daytime driving lights
on/off ............................................ 210
On-board computer (4-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel)
Displaying service messages .........305
Display messages ..........................232
Individual vehicle settings ..............207
Message memory .......................... 232
Operating ...................................... .207
Range ............................................ 210
Standard displa y............................ 209
Trip computer ................................ 210
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 117
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature
Display (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 211
Display (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 207
Overhead control panel ......................41 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 352
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...307 16
Index
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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