2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE emergency towing

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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B
Bag hook ............................................ 287
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 202
Folding out ..................................... 201
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................66
Basic settings see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 66
Battery (key) Checking .......................................... 81
Important safety notes ....................80
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 328
Connecting .................................... 327
Disconnecting ................................ 327
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............255
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................252
Important safety notes ..................325
Jump starting ................................. 329
Location ......................................... 326
Removing/fitting ........................... 327
Belt
see Seat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........45
Belt tensioner Activation ......................................... 45
Function .......................................... .54
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating .................222
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............259
Notes/function .............................. 190
Trailer towing ................................. 192
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 300
Closing .......................................... .302
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............268Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel)
................266
Opening ......................................... 301
Boot
Emergency release ..........................87
Important safety guidelines .............85
Locking separatel y........................... 87
Opening (automatically from
inside) .............................................. 87
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................ .86
Boo tlid
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............268
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................266
Opening/closing .............................. 85
Opening dimensions ......................360
Boot load (maximum)
see Technical data
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............241
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................236
Notes ............................................. 356
Brake lamp
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............249
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................245
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .67
Changin gbulbs .............................. 118
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 65
BAS .................................................. 66
BAS PLUS ........................................ 66
Brake fluid (notes) .........................356
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............238
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................234
Driving tips .................................... 159
High-performance brake system ....161
Important safety notes ..................1596
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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Leaving parked up
.........................159
Locking (in an emergency) ...............85
Locking (key )................................... 78
Lowering ........................................ 324
Pulling away ................................... 139
Raising ........................................... 322
Registration ..................................... 26
Towing away .................................. 330
Tow-starting ................................... 330
Transporting .................................. 332
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........85
Unlocking (key )................................ 78
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data
see Technical data
Vehicle dimensions
see Technical data
Vehicle emergency locking ................85
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............352
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 315
Vehicle weights see Technical data
Vents
see Air vents
Video (DVD) ........................................ 218
Video DVD (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) ..........................218
VIN ...................................................... 352W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 275
Brakes ........................................... 275
Distance warning signa l................. 282
ESP ®
.............................................. 277
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 277
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 162
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................166
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) .........174
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................57
Reserve fuel ................................... 280
Seat bel t........................................ 273SRS ................................................ 279
Tyr ep ressure monitor ...................282
Warning triangle ................................ 314
Washer fluid Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................267
see Windscreen washer system
Weight
see Technical data
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........324
Wheel chock ...................................... 321
Wheels Changing/replacing .......................344
Changing awheel .......................... 321
Checking ........................................ 336
Cleaning ......................................... 307
Fitting awheel ............................... 323
Important safety notes ..................336
Removing awheel .......................... 323
Storing ........................................... 344
Tightening torque ........................... 324
Whee lsize/tyre size ...................... 345
Windowbag
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............244
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................237
Operation ........................................ .49
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 308
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 126
Windscreen washe rfluid
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............269
Windscreen washe rsystem ............. 304
Windscreen wipers Problem (malfunction) ...................120
Replacing the wiper blades ............119
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Winter operation
Important safety notes ..................337
Slippery road surfaces ...................162
Snow chains .................................. 338 Index
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Front stowage compartments
Glove compartment
i
The glove compartmen tcan be ventilated
(Y page 133). X
To open: pull handle :and open glove
compartment flap ;.
X To close: fold glove compartmen tflap ;
upwards until it engages.
The glove compartmen tcan only be locked
and unlocked using the emergency key ele-
ment. X
To lock: insert the emergency key element
into the lock and turn it 90° clockwise to
position 2.
X To unlock: insert the emergency key ele-
ment into the lock and turn it 90° anti-
clockwise to position 1. Stowage compartment in the centre con-
sole
X
To open: slide cover :back.
Stowage compartment/telephone com-
partment under the armrest
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a
USB port and an AUX IN connection or a
Media Interface are installed in the stow-
age compartment. A Media Interface is a
universal interface for portable audio
equipment, e.g .for an iPod ®
or USB device
(see the separate Audio or COMAND APS
operating instructions). X
To open: press left-hand button ;or right-
hand button :.
The stowage compartment opens. Luggage nets
G
WARNING
Only place lightweight object sinthe luggage
net. Do not use it to transport heavy, sharp-
edged or fragile objects. The luggage net can- Stowage areas
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Z

X
To open: slide cover :forwards until it
engages.
X To remove the insert: hold insert=by
the ribbing at the sides and lift it up ;and
out.
X To refi tthe insert: press insert =into the
holder until it engages.
X To close: press cover :briefly at the
front.
The cover moves back.
Ashtray in the rear-compartment centre
console X
To open: pull cover ;out by its top edge.
X To remove the insert: press release but-
ton =and lift the insert up and out.
X To fit the insert: fit insert:from above
into the holder and press dow ninto the
holde runtil it engages. Cigarette lighter
G
WARNING
Only hold the hot cigarette lighte rby its knob.
Otherwise, you might burn yourself.
Make sure that children travelling in the vehi-
cle are no table to injure themselves on the
hot cigarette lighter or cause a fire with it. X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To open: slide cover :forwards until it
engages.
X Press in cigarette lighter ;.
Cigarette lighter ;will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
X To close: press cover :briefly at the
front.
The cover moves back. 12
Vsockets
Points to observe before use The sockets can be used for accessories, e.g.
lamps or mobile phone chargers with a max-
imum current draw of 180 W (15 A).
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off
,the battery may
discharge.
i You can also use the sockets when the
ignition is switched off. An emergency cut-
out ensures that the on-board voltage does
not drop too low. If the on-board voltage is
too low, the power to the sockets is auto- Features
291Stowing and features Z

Example: first-aid kit in an open stowage space
X Remove first-aid kit :.
i Check the expiry date on the first-aid kit
at leas tonce a year .Replace the contents
if necessary, and replace missing contents. Fire extinguisher
The fire extinguisher is located underneath
the front of the driver's seat. X
Pull tab :upwards.
X Remove fire extinguisher ;.
i Have the fire extinguisher refilled after
each use and checked every one or two
years. It may otherwise fail in an emer-
gency.
Observe the legal requirement sinall coun-
tries concerned. Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit can be found in the stow-
age well under the boot floor.
i Vehicles without a spare wheel are not
equipped with the tools needed to change
a wheel when they leave the factory, e.g. a
jac korw heel wrench. Country-specific dif-
ferences are possible. Some tools for
changing a wheel are specific to the vehi-
cle. To obtain tools approved for your vehi-
cle, visit a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
X Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: lift up the
boot floor (Y page 288). :
Tyre sealant filler bottle
; Tyre inflation compressor
= Towing eye
? Folding wheel chock
A Wheel wrench
B Jack
C One pair of gloves (behind jack)
X Vehicles with a spare
wheel/"Minispare" emergency spare
wheel: lift up the boot floor (Y page 288). Where will I find...?
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:
Vehicle tool kit tray
; Stowage well
= Spare wheel/"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel
The vehicle tool kit contains:
R Foldable wheel chock
R Fuse allocation chart
R Jack
R One pair of gloves
R Wheel wrench
R Towing eye Spare wheel/"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel
The spare wheel or "Minispare" emergency
spare wheel can be found in the stowage well
under the boot floor.
X Lift the boot floor upwards (Y page 288). X
To remove the spare wheel or
"Minispare" emergencys pare wheel:
remove vehicle tool kit tray :.
X Turn stowage well ;anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Remove the spare wheel or "Minispare"
emergency spare wheel =.
For further information on changing a wheel
and fitting the spare wheel, see
(Y page 321). Flat tyre
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
R a TIREFIT kit
R an emergency spare wheel
R MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat char-
acteristics) (Y page 324)
i Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tyres.
i Vehicles with MOExtended tyres are not
equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory.
It is therefore recommended that you addi-
tionally equip your vehicle with a TIREFIT kit
if you fit tyres that do not feature run-flat
properties, e.g. winter tyres. A TIREFIT kit
can be obtained from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
X Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic on solid ,non-slippery and level
ground.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Firmly depress the parking brake.
X Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage first or reverse gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
move the selector lever to P.
X Switch off the engine. 316
Flat tyreBreakdown assistance