2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE high beam

The following messages can appear in the
multifunction display:
Z Shift recommendation
(Ypage 145)
XjY Parking Guidance (Y page 183)
_ Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Ypage 112)
À ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 188)
¤ ECO start/stop function
(Ypage 140)
Ä Speed Limit Assist (Y page 189)
à Lane Keeping Assist
(Ypage 192) or Active Lane Keep-
ing Assist (Y page 197)
HOLD HOLD function (Y
page 177)
Ä PRE-SAFE®
Brake (Y page 71)
120km/h! Maximum permissible speed
exceeded (only for certain coun-
tries)Displays and operation (12-button multifunction steering wheel)
213On-board computer and displays Z

Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/
off
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Adapt. main beam function.
If the Adapt. main beam function has
been switched on, the cone of light and the
_ symbol in the multifunction display
are shown in red.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
If you have activated the Surround light‐ing function and the light switch is in the
à position,
R the exterior lighting remains on for another
40 seconds after you unlock the vehicle
using the key.
The exterior lighting switches off when you
open the driver’s door.
R the exterior lighting remains on for another
15 seconds after closing the doors when it
is dark.
If the engine is switched off and then none
of the doors are opened, or if an open door
is not closed, the exterior lighting goes out
after 60 seconds.
If you activate the Surround lighting func-
tion, the following light up depending on the
vehicle's equipment:
R the side lamps
R the foglamps
R the daytime driving lights
R the surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light submenu. X
Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Surround lighting function.
When the Surround lighting function is
activated, the light cone and the area
around the vehicle are displayed in red in
the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-of fofthe exte-
rior lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock and back to position 0.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
If you activate the Light. delay function,
the interior lighting remains on for 20 sec-
onds after you remove the key from the igni-
tion lock.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light. delay function.
When the Light. delay function is acti-
vated, the vehicle interior is displayed in
red in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Vehicle Setting permanent SPEEDTRONIC
You can set permanent SPEEDTRONIC
(Y
page 176) using the Limit speed (win‐ ter tyres) function.Displays and operation (12-button multifunction steering wheel)
225On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
b
Left main beam
or
Right main beam The lef
torright-hand high beam is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 114).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left fog lamp
or
Right fog lamp The left-hand or right-hand front foglamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 114).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Rear fog lamp The rear foglamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 114).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Front
left parking
lamp or
Front right parking lamp The front left or front right parking lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 114).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Reversing light The reversing lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 114).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Rear left marker
lamp or
Rear right marker lamp The rear left or right side marker lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 114).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 246
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
b
Left
mirror indica‐
tor or
Right mir‐ ror indicator The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror is
faulty.
X
Chec kwhether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 114).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Third brake lamp The third brake lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 114).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left-hand tail
lamp/brake lamp or
Right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp The left or right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 114).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left main beam
or
Right main beam The left or right-hand high beam is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 114).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left fog lamp
or
Right fog lamp The left-hand or right-hand front foglamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 114).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Rear fog lamp The rear foglamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 114).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
249On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
b
Switch off lights The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A
warning tone also sounds.
X Tur nthe light switch to Ã. Adaptive Main-beam
Assist inoperative Adaptive Highbeam Assist is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Adaptive Main-beam
Assist currently
unavailable See
Owner's Manual Adaptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temporarily inoper-
ative if:
R
the windscreen is dirty in the camera's field of vision.
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
X Cleant he windscreen.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is available again if:
R the dirt (e.g. slush) drops away while the vehicle is in motion.
R the system detects that the camera is fully operational again.
The Adaptive Main-beam Assist available again message
is displayed. Engine (4-button multifunction steering wheel)
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Top up
coolant The coolant level is too low.
X Top up the coolant, observing the warning notes when doing so
(Y page 303).
X If the coolant needs topping up more often than usual, have the
engine coolant system checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop. ?
Stop vehicle Sw.
eng. Off The coolant is too hot.
Aw
arning tone also sounds.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attentio ntoroad and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not
blocked, e.g. by frozen slush.
X Wait until the display message disappears before restarting the
engine. Otherwise, there is a risk of engine damage.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
X If the temperature increases again, visit a qualified specialist
workshop immediately. Display messages
251On-board computer and displays Z