2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE instrument cluster

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

H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................111
Headlamp Cleaning system (function) ............110
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 113
Topping up the cleaning system ....304
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 98
Adjusting (electrically). ....................99
Adjusting (manually). .......................98
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................307
Hill start assist .................................. 140
HOLD function Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............257
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................256
Function/notes ............................. 177 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 73
Indicator and warning lamps Coolant .......................................... 280
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 282
Engine diagnostics .........................280
Fuel tank ........................................ 280
Overview (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .........................37
Overview (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) ................................ 34
SPORT handling mode ...................278
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals Instrument cluster (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel)
Indicator and warning lamps ............37
Overview .......................................... 35
Settings ......................................... 223
Instrument cluster (4-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) Indicator and warning lamps ............34
Overview .......................................... 32
Instrument cluster lighting
Multifunctio nsteering wheel with
12 buttons ....................................... 35
Multifunctio nsteering wheel with
4b utton s......................................... 32
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g(12-but-
ton multifunctio nsteering wheel) ..224
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............250
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .224
Interior lighting
Automatic control system ..............114
Delayed switch-off (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........225
Emergency lighting ........................114
Manual control ............................... 114
Overview ........................................ 114
Reading lamp ................................. 114
see Interior lighting
Interior motion sensor ........................74
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....58 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 315
Using ............................................. 322
Jump starting (engine) ......................329 K
Key Changing the battery .......................81
Checking the battery .......................81
Convenience closing feature ............89 Index
13

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

Cockpit
................................................. 30
Instrumen tcluster (4-button steer-
ing wheel) ............................................ 32
Instrument cluster (12-button
steering wheel) ................................... 35
Multifunction steering wheel .............38
Centre console .................................... 40
Overhea dcontrol panel ...................... 41
Door control panel .............................. 42 29At a glance

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

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 41
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
179
=
Cruise control lever 162
?
Instrument cluster (4-but-
to
ns teering wheel) 207
Instrument cluster (12-but-
ton steering wheel)
211
A
Horn
B
Automatic transmission:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles
148
C
Headlamp range adjust-
ment
110
D
Ligh
tswitch 108 Function Page
E
Releases the parking brake 159
F
Opens the bonnet 301
G
On-board diagnostics con-
nection
H
Ignitio
nlock 137
Start/Stop button 137
I
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
101
J
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
101
K
Combination switch 110
L
Parking brake 159
M
Climate control systems 122Cockpit
31At 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