2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE Owners Manual

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You will find details of the boot lid opening
dimensions in the Technical data section
(Y page 360).
The boot lid can be:
R opened and closed manually fro moutside
R opened automatically from outside
R opened automatically from inside
R locked separately
R unlocked with the emergenc ykey element Opening/closing manually
Opening X
Press the %button on the key. X
Pull handle :.
X Raise the boot lid.
Closing G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when closing the boot lid. X
Pull the boot lid down using recess :.
X If necessary, lock the vehicle with
the & button on the key (Y page 78) or
with KEYLESS-GO (Y page 79).
i If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the
boot, the boot lid cannot be locked and
then opens again. Opening automatically from outside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Only for the United Kingdom: if the vehicle
has been locked with the key, the double lock
function is activated as standard. It is then not
possible to open the doors from inside the
vehicle.
Therefore, do not leave any people behind in
the vehicle, particularly children, elderly peo-
ple or people in need of special assistance if
the vehicle has been locked with the key. As
a result, they may not be able to free them-
selves in the event of an emergency. As a
result, they could be seriously or even fatally
injured by prolonged exposure to extremely
high or low temperatures, for example. In this
case, rescuing people from outside the vehi-
cle is difficult.
Deactivate the interior motion sensor before
you lock the vehicle with the key. The doors
can then be opened from the inside after the
vehicle has been locked from the outside with
the key.
! The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficien tclearance above the boot lid.
i You will find details of the boot lid opening
dimensions in the Technical data section
(Y page 360).
Opening You can open the boot lid automatically using
the key or the handle in the boot lid.86
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X
Press and hold the Fbutton on the key
until the boot lid opens.
or
X If the boot is unlocked, pull on the boot lid
handle and let it go again immediately. Opening automatically from inside
You can open the boot lid from the driver's
seat when the vehicle is stationary and
unlocked. X
To open: pull remote operating switch for
boot lid :until the boot lid opens. Locking the boot separately
In some countries, you can lock the boot sep-
arately. If you then unlock the vehicle cen-
trally, the boot remains locked and cannot be
opened.
X Close the boot lid.
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 80). X
Inser tthe emergency key element into the
boot lid lock as far as the stop.
X Turn the emergency key element clockwise
from position 1to position 2.
X Remove the emergency key element.
X Insert the emergency key element into the
key. Unlocking the boot (emergency key
element)
! The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the boot lid.
If the boot cannot be unlocked with the key
or KEYLESS-GO, use the emergency key ele-
ment.
If you use the emergency key element to
unlock and open the boot lid, the anti-theft
alarm system will be triggered (Y page 73).
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 80).
X Insert the emergency key element into the
boot lid lock as far as the stop. X
Turn the emergency key element anti-
clockwise from position 1as far as it will
go to position 2.
The boot is unlocked.
X Turn the emergency key element back to
position 1and remove it.
X Insert the emergency key element into the
key. Boot
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Side windows
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
between the side window and the door frame
when a side window is opened. Do not touch
or lean against the side window during the
opening procedure. You could become trap-
ped between the side window and the door
frame as the side window moves down. If
there is a risk of becoming trapped, release
the switch or pull the switch upwards to close
the side window again. G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close a side window. If there is a risk
of becoming trapped, release the switch or
press it again to open the side window again. G
WARNING
Children may injure themselves if they open
or close the side windows.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for
a short time. G
WARNING
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. The children could:
R be seriously or even fatally injured on parts
of the vehicle
R be seriously or even fatally injured by pro-
longed exposure to extremely high or
extremely low temperatures
If children open a door, they could:
R seriously or even fatally injure other people
R get out of the vehicle and injure them-
selves, or be seriously or even fatally
injured by a passing vehicle Opening and closing the side win-
dows
:
Left
; Right
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch for
the front-passenger side window on the front-
passenger door.
The switches on the driver's door take prec-
edence.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X To open: press the corresponding switch.
X To close: pull the corresponding switch.
i If you press the switch beyond the point
of resistance, an automatic opening/clos-
ing process is started in the corresponding
direction. You can stop automatic opera-
tion by pressing again.
i You can continue to operate the side win-
dows after switching off the engine or
removing the key. This function remains
active for five minutes or until the driver's
or front-passenger door is opened. Convenience opening feature
You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving. To do this, the key is used to carry out
the following functions simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows 88
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R
open the panorama sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblind
R switch on the seat ventilation for the driv-
er's seat
i The convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the key. The key
must be close to the driver's door handle.
X Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Press and hold the %button until the
side windows and the panorama sunroof
are in the desired position.
If the roller sunblind of the panorama sliding
sunroof is closed, the roller sunblind is
opened first.
X Press and hold the %button again until
the panorama sliding sunroof is in the
desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening:
release the %button. Convenience closing feature
General notes When you lock the vehicle, you can simulta-
neously:
R close the side windows
R close the panorama sliding sunroof
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof,
you can then close the roller sunblind. G
WARNING
When using the convenience closing feature,
make sure that nobody can become trapped.
Proceed as follows if there is a risk of entrap-
ment:
With the key:
R release the &button.
R press and hold the %button until the
side windows and the panorama sliding
sunroof open again. With KEYLESS-GO:
R
release the sensor surface on the door han-
dle.
R pull the door handle immediately and hold
it.
The side windows and the panorama sliding
sunroof open.
Using the key i
The key must be close to the driver's door
handle.
X Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Press and hold the &button until the
side windows and the panorama sliding
sunroof are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama sliding sunroof are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof:
X Press and hold the &button again until
the roller sunblind of the panorama sliding
sunroof closes.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release the &button.
Using KEYLESS-GO The KEYLESS-GO key must be outside the
vehicle. All the doors must be closed. Side windows
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X
Touch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle until the side windows and the
panorama sliding sunroof are fully closed.
i Make sure you only touch recessed sen-
sor surface :.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama sliding sunroof are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof:
X Touch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle again until the roller sunblind
of the panorama sliding sunroof closes.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle. Resetting the side windows
You must reset each side window if a side
window can no longer be closed fully.
X Close all the doors.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com-
pletely closed. (Y page 88).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
X Immediately pull the corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side win-
dow is completely closed (Y page 88).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
X If the corresponding side window remains
closed after the button has been released,
the side window has been reset correctly.
If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. Problems with the side windows
Problem: aside window cannot be closed
because it is blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window guide.
X Remove the objects.
X Close the side window.
Problem :aside window cannot be closed
and you cannot see the cause. G
WARNING
Closing the side windows with increased force
or without the anti-entrapment feature could
lead to serious or even fatal injury. Make sure
that nobody can become trapped when clos-
ing the side windows.
If a side window is obstructed during closing
and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately afte rthe window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased
force.
If a side window is obstructed again during
closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-
entrapment feature. Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
In the following section, the term "sliding sun-
roof" refers to the panorama sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when opening and closing the sliding sunroof.
If there is a risk of entrapment, release the
switch immediately. During automatic opera-
tion, push the switch briefly in any direction
to stop the sliding sunroof. 90
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G
WARNING
Childre ncould injure themselves if they oper-
ate the sliding sunroof.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for
a short time. G
WARNING
The glass in the panorama sunroof could
break in an accident .Ifyou are not wearing a
seat belt, there is a risk that you could be
thrown through the opening in the event of the
vehicle overturning. Therefore, always wear a
seat belt to reduce the risk of injuries.
! Only open the panorama sliding sunroof
if it is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-
functions may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition
to the usual airflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior.
Change the position of the sliding sunroof
or open a side window slightly to reduce or
eliminate these noises. Operating the panorama sliding sun-
roof
Opening and closing Overhead control panel
:
To raise
; Opening
= To close/lower
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Push or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
i If you press the 3switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the corre-
sponding direction .You can stop automatic
operation by pressing again.
Rain closing feature When the key is in position
0in the ignition
lock or is removed, the panorama sliding sun-
roof closes automatically:
R if it starts to rain
R at extreme outside temperatures
R after six hours
R if there is a malfunction in the power supply
The panorama sliding sunroof remains raised
at the rear in order to allow ventilation of the
vehicle interior.
i If the panorama sliding sunroof is obstruc-
ted when being closed by the rain closing
feature, it opens again slightly. The rain
closing feature is then deactivated. Sliding sunroof
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The panorama sliding sunroof does not close
if:
R
it is raised at the rear.
R it is blocked.
R no rain is falling on the area of the wind-
screen being monitored by the rain sensor
(e.g. because the vehicle is under a bridge
or in a carport). Operating the roller sunblind for the
panorama sliding sunroof
General notes The roller sunblind shields the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The roller sunblind can only be
opened and closed when the panorama slid-
ing sunroof is closed.
G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you open or close the roller sunblind.
Opening and closing Overhead control panel
:
To open
; To open
= To close
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
i If you press the 3switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/ closing process is started in the corre-
sponding direction
.You can stop automatic
operation by pressing again.
Resetting the panorama sliding sunroof
and the roller sunblind Reset the panorama sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblind if the panorama sliding sunroof
or the roller sunblind does not move
smoothly.
X
Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Pull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow =
until the panorama sliding sunroof is fully
closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Pull the 3switch repeatedly to the point
of resistance in the direction of arrow =
until the roller sunblind is fully closed.
X Keep the 3switch pulled for an addi-
tional second.
X Make sure that the panorama sliding sun-
roof (Y page 91) and the roller sunblind
(Y page 92) can be fully opened again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again.
! If the panorama sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblind cannot be fully opened or
closed after resetting, contact a qualified
specialist workshop. Problems with the sliding sunroof
In the following section ,the term "sliding sun-
roof" refers to the panorama sliding sunroof.
Problem: the sunroof cannot be closed
and you cannot see the cause. G
WARNING
You could be severely or even fatally injured
when closing the sliding sunroof with
increased closing force or if the anti-entrap- 92
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ment feature is deactivated. Make sure that
nobody can become trapped when closing the
sliding sunroof.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during
closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the sliding sunroof
blocks, pull the 3switch in the over-
head control panel down to the point of
resistance and hold it until the sliding sun-
roof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed with increased
force.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again dur-
ing closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the sliding sunroof
blocks, pull the 3switch in the over-
head control panel down to the point of
resistance and hold it until the sliding sun-
roof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed withou tthe
anti-entrapment feature. Sliding sunroof
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