2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE sport mode

Driver's seat
see Seats
Drive system
Active Blind Spot Assis t................. 194
Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 306
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 108
Driving on flooded roads ..................161
Driving safety system BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .66
Electronic Brake-force Distribu-
tio n.................................................. 71
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Important safety guidelines .............65
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......65
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 71
Adaptive brake lamps ......................67
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............66
ETS (Electronic Traction System) .....68
Overview .......................................... 65
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .71
Driving system
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............197
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............256
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................256
Driving systems
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 194
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................188
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 190
Cruise control ................................ 162
Distronic Plu s................................ 164
Dynami chandling package with
sports mod e.................................. 176
HOLD function ............................... 177
Lane Keeping Assist ......................192
Lane package ................................ 190
Parking Guidance ........................... 183
Parktroni c...................................... 179
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) ..........178
Reversing camera ..........................186Speed Limi
tAssist ......................... 189
Speedtronic ................................... 173
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 161
Automatic transmission .................147
Brakes ........................................... 159
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 172
Downhill gradient ........................... 159
Driving abroad ............................... 108
Driving in winter ............................ .161
Driving on flooded road s................ 161
Driving on wet road s...................... 161
General .......................................... 159
Icy road surfaces ........................... 162
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted road s....................................... 160
New brake pads/linings ................160
Running-in tips ............................... 136
Snow chains .................................. 338
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 108
Towing atrailer .............................. 199
Tyr egrip ........................................ 161
Wet road surface ........................... 160
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 176 E
EASY-ENTRY feature ............................ 99
Activating/deactivating (12-but-
ton multifunctio nsteering wheel) ..228
Function/notes ............................. 102
EASY-EXIT feature
Activating/deactivating (12-but-
ton multifunctio nsteering wheel) ..228
Function/notes ............................. 102
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Function/notes ................................ 71
EBD (Electronic Brake force Distri-
bution)
Display message (12 button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............240
EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distri-
bution)
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................23510
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

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

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
÷
ESP® 277
M
SPORT handling
mode in AMG vehicles 278
:
ESP
® 277
;
Distance warning signal 282
=
ESP
®
OFF 277
?
Brakes 275
A
Turn signal 110
B
ABS 275
C
SRS 279
D
Engine diagnostics
280 Function Page
E
Tyre pressure monitor 282
F
Seat belt 273
G
%
Diesel engine: pre-
glow 139
÷
ESP®
in AMG vehicles 278
H
Coolant 280
I
Rea
rfoglamp 109
J
Main-beam headlamps 110
K
Dipped-beam headlamps 109
L
Front foglamps 109
M
Reserve fuel 280Instrument cluster (12-button steering wheel)
37At a glance

Centre console
Function Page
:
Audio system/COMAND
Online; see separate oper-
ating instructions
;
c
Seat heating 100
=
s
Seat ventilation 100
?
c
PARKTRONIC 179
A
¤
ECO start/stop but-
ton 140
B
£
Hazard warning
lamps 111
C
4
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp 57
D
M
Dynamic driving
package with sports mode 176
å
AMG vehicles: ESP ® 69 Function Page
E
&
Auxiliary heating 128
F
Stowage compartment 284
Ashtray 290
Cigarette lighter 291
Power socket 291
G
Gear lever 144
Selector lever 146
H
Stowage compartment 284
Cup holder 289
I
Stowage compartment 284
J
Audio/COMAND controller
K
Selects the drive program 14740
Centre consoleAt a glance

X
To deactivate:( Ypage 221).
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. G
WARNING
ESP ®
is deactivated if the åwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp and åwarning
lamp are li tcontinuously, ESP ®
is not availa-
ble due to a malfunction.
There is an increased risk of your vehicle skid-
ding in certain situations.
You should always adapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road and weather condi-
tions.
X To activate:(Y page 221).
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
(AMG
vehicles) Activating/deactivating SPORT handling
mode
ESP ®
is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
It may be best to activate SPORT handling
mode in the following situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Otherwise, you should only use SPORT han-
dling mode on designated race circuits. G
WARNING
Deactivate SPORT handling mode and acti-
vate ESP ®
as soon as the situations described
above no longer apply.O therwise, SPORT
handling mode will only be able to stabilise
the vehicle to a limited degree if the vehicle
starts to skid or a whee lstarts to spin. When SPORT handling mode is activated:
R
ESP ®
only improves driving stability to a
limited degree.
R the engine's torque is restricted to a limited
degree and the drive wheels can spin. The
spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action, which provides better grip.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you brake
firmly.
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one
or more wheels start to spin, the ÷ESP®
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
flashes. ESP ®
only stabilises the vehicle to a
limited degree. X
To activate: briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluste rlights up.
The SPORT handling mode message
appears in the multifunction display.
X To deactivate: briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrumen tcluster goes out.
Activating/deactivating ESP ®
ESP ®
is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel Driving safety systems
69Safety Z

and deceleration. To do this, the automatic
transmission shifts down on
eormore
gears. Manual drive program
Switching on the manual drive program Manual drive program
Mcan be selected
using the program selector or the drive pro-
gram selector button. In manual drive pro-
gram M, you can change gear yourself using
the steering wheel gearshift paddles or the
selector lever if the transmission is in position
D.
X Press the program selector button
(Y page 147) repeatedly until Mappears in
the multifunction display.
X AMG vehicles: turn the drive program
selector (Y page 148) until Mappears in the
multifunction display.
The indicator Mon the drive program selec-
tor lights up in red.
Upshifting X
Briefly press the selector lever to the right
towards D+.
or
X Pull the right-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle (Y page 148).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
Vehicles with AMG engines
! In manual gearshift program M, the auto-
matic transmission does not shift up auto-
matically even when the engine limiting
speed for the current gear is reached.
When the engine limiting speed is reached,
the fuel supply is cut to prevent the engine
from overrevving. You must make sure that
the engine speed does not reach the red
area of the rev counter. Otherwise, there is
a risk of engine damage. X
Shift up a gear if the colour in the multi-
function display in the speedometer
changes to red and UP appears in the rev
counter.
Downshifting X
Briefly press the selector lever to the left
towards D–.
or
X Pull the left-hand steerin gwheel gearshift
paddle (Y page 148).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
i If you slow down or stop without shifting
down, the automatic transmission auto-
matically shifts down.
i If you desire maximum acceleration, push
the selector lever to the left or pull and hold
the left-hand steering wheel gearshift pad-
dle until the transmission shifts to the opti-
mal gear for the current speed.
Kickdown i
Vehicles with an AMG engine: it is not
possible to use kickdown in manual drive
program M.
You can also use kickdown for maximum
acceleration in manual drive program M.
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
Switching off the manuald rive program X
Vehicles without the dynamic handling
package with sports mode: press the
progra mselecto rbutton (Y page 147)
repeatedly until Eor Sappears in the mul-
tifunction display.
X Vehicles with the dynamic handling
package with sports mode: press the
program selector butto n(Ypage 147). M150
Automatic transmissionDriving and parking

Permanent SPEEDTRONIC
You can use the on-board computer to limit
the speed permanently to avalue between
160 km/h (e.g. for driving on winter tyres)
and the maximum speed ( Ypage 225).
Shortly before the store dspeed is reached, it
appears in the multifunction display.
Permanent SPEEDTRONIC remains active,
even if variable SPEEDTRONIC is deactivated.
You cannot exceed the stored limit speed,
even if you depress the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point (kickdown). Dynamic handling package with
sports mode
General notes The most important part of the dynamic han-
dling package with sports mode is the adjust-
able suspension system. This automatically
controls and adapts the suspension to the
respective driving situation.
The calibration of the suspension depends
on:
R
your driving style
R the road surface conditions
R your individual selection; see the following
description
If your vehicle is equipped with automatic
transmission, the dynamic handling package
with sports mode also includes steering
wheel gearshift paddles (Y page 148) with a
manual drive program (Y page 150). Example: position of dynamic handling package
with sports mode button
X
Start the engine.
Sports tuning The firmer setting of the suspension tuning in
sports mode ensures even better contact
with the road. Select this mode when employ-
ing a sporty driving style, e.g. on winding
country roads.
Your selection remains stored until you
switch off the engine.
X
Press button ;.
Indicator lamp :lights up. Sports suspen-
sion tuning is selected. Depending on the
engine output, the accelerator pedal is
more responsive. On vehicles with auto-
matic transmission, drive program Sis
selected.
Comfort tuning In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable. Select
this mode if you prefer a more comfortable
driving style, but also when driving fast on
straight roads, e.g. motorways.
X Press button ;.
Indicator lamp :goes out. Comfortable
suspension tuning is selected. On vehicles
with automatic transmission ,drive pro-
gram Eis selected. 176
Driving systemsDriving and parking