2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE light

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

Light sensor
Display message (12-butto nmul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............250
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................247
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 162
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 166
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................174
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................284
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 84
Emergency locking ........................... 85
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 84
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 226
Luggage net ....................................... 285
Lumbar support Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 99
Luxury multifunction steering
wheel
see 12-button multifunction
steering wheel M
M+S tyres ........................................... 337
Main beam Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................246
Main-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............249
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 112
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display Manual transmission
Engaging revers egear ................... 145
Gea rlever ...................................... 144
Pulling away ................................... 139
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 145
Shift recommendatio n................... 145
Starting the engine ........................138
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..308
Memory card (audio) .........................218
Memory function ............................... 105
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory
12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 233
4-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 232
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 351
Installatio n..................................... 351
Menu (on-board computer) ............219
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 292
Transmission output (maximum) .... 351
Modifying the programming (key) .....79
MOExtended run-flat system ...........324
Motorway mode ................................ 112
MP3 Operating ...................................... .218
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
4-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 207
Permanent display (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........223
Multi-function display
12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 212
Multifunction steering wheel (12-
button)
see 12-button multifunction
steering wheel Index
15

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

Speed Limit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function .................................... 220
Displaying ...................................... 220
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............257
Display message in the multifunc-
tion displa y.................................... 189
Important safety notes ..................189
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................223
Digita l............................................ 215
In the instrument cluster (12-but-
ton multifunctio nsteering wheel) ....35
In the instrument cluster (4-but-
ton multifunctio nsteering wheel) ....32
Segments ...................................... 211
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 223
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variabl e..................... 175
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............261
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................256
Function/notes ............................. 173
Important safety notes ..................173
LIM indicator lamp .........................174
Permanent ..................................... 176
Selecting ........................................ 174
Storing the current spee d.............. 175
Variabl e......................................... 174
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 278
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............243
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................237
Introduction ..................................... 45
Warning lamp ................................. 279
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Starting (engine) ................................ 138 Station
see Radio
Steering
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............269
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................267
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically). ..................102
Adjusting (manually). .....................101
Buttons (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 211
Buttons (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 207
Gearshift paddles ........................... 148
Important safety notes ..................101
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....148
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 229
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 285
Centre console .............................. 285
Cuph older..................................... 289
Glove compartment .......................285
Important safety information .........284
Luggage net ................................... 285
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 288
Summer opening see Convenience opening feature
Summer tyres .................................... 337
Sun visor ............................................ 290
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ................225
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............73 20
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
21

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

Instrumen
tcluster (4-button steering wheel) Displays and controls
i
Instrument cluster: kilometres Function Page
:
Fuel gauge
;
Coolant temperature 206
=
Speedometer
?
Rev counter 206
A
ECO start/stop function 140
Automatic transmission:
Transmission position and
drive program
146
Manual transmission:
Gearshif
trecommendation 145
Outside temperature 207
HOLD function 177
Stored limit speed 173
B
Multifunction display
207 Function Page
C
Time
Automatic transmission:
Outside temperature (vehi-
cles for the United King-
dom: speed in km/h) 207
HOLD function 177
Stored limit speed 173
D
Brightness control knob for
the instrument cluster light-
ing: turn clockwise or anti-
clockwise 32
Instrument cluster (4-button steering wheel)At a glance

i
Instrument cluster: miles Function Page
:
Fuel gauge
;
Coolant temperature 206
=
Speedometer
?
Rev counter 206
A
ECO start/stop function 140
Automatic transmission:
Transmission positio
nand
drive program Manual transmission:
Gearshift recommendation 145
Outside temperature 207
HOLD function 177
Stored limit speed
173 Function Page
B
Multifunctio
ndisplay 207
C
Time
Automatic transmission:
Outside temperature (vehi-
cles for the United King-
dom: speed in km/h)
207
HOLD function 177
Stored limit speed 173
D
Brightness control knob for
the instrumen
tcluster light-
ing: turn clockwise or anti-
clockwise Instrument cluster (4-button steering wheel)
33At a glance