2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE tow

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 25 At
ag lance ........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 43 Opening and closing
...........................77 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....95 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........107 Climate control
................................. 121 Driving and parking
..........................135 On-board computer and displays
....205 Stowing and features
.......................283 Maintenance and care
......................299 Breakdown assistance
.....................313 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 335 Technical data
................................... 349 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
12-button multifunction steering
wheel Operating the on-board computer .211
Overview .......................................... 39
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
4-button multifunction steering
wheel
Overview .......................................... 38
4-button multifunction steering
wheel
Operating the on-board computer .207 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............238
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................234
Function/notes ................................ 65
Important safety notes ....................65
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 127
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................124
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............259
Function/notes ............................. 194
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter, 12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 222
Towing atrailer .............................. 197
Active Driving Assistance package .194
Active Lane Keeping Assist Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............258
Function/informatio n.................... 197
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter, 12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 222
Towing atrailer .............................. 199
Active light function .........................111Active Service Syste
mPLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................................71
Adaptive brake lamps .........................67
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Function/notes ............................. 112
Adaptive Main-beam Assist
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............251
Adaptive Main-Beam Assist
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 225
Additional speedometer ...................223
Additives (engine oil) ........................356
Adjusting the headlamp range .........110
Airbags Activation ......................................... 45
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 48
Important safety guidelines .............46
Kneebag .......................................... .48
Pelvis airbag .................................... 49
Sidebag ............................................ 48
Windowba g...................................... 49
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............255
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................253
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Airv ents
Glove compartmen t....................... 133
Important safety notes ..................132
Rea r............................................... 133
Setting ........................................... 132
Setting the centre air vents ...........133
Setting the side air vents ...............133
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
AMGMenu (on-board computer) ....... 229
Anti-glare film .................................... 2974
Index

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
5

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

Parking brake
................................ 159
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................306
Display ........................................... 310
Exterior lighting ............................. 309
High-pressure cleaner .................... 307
Matt paintwork .............................. 308
Notes ............................................. 306
Paint .............................................. 307
Plastic trim .................................... 310
Reversing camera ..........................309
Seat bel t........................................ 311
Seat cover ..................................... 311
Sensors ......................................... 309
Tai lpipes ....................................... 309
Trim pieces .................................... 311
Wheels ........................................... 307
Windows ........................................ 308
Wiper blades .................................. 308
Wooden trim .................................. 311
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 306
CD player/CD changer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) .......... 218
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 226
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 78
Centre console ..................................... 40 Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 118
Cornering light function .................117
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 116
Important safety notes ..................114
Main-beam headlamps ................... 116
Overview of bul btypes .................. 115
Parking lamps (front) .....................117
Reversing lamps ............................ 118
Standing lamps .............................. 117
Child-proof locks
Child sea tlock ................................. 56
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 55
Restraint systems ............................ 55
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................57
Child sea tlock ................................. 56
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............243
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................237
ISOFIX .............................................. 58
On the front-passenger sea t............ 57
Problem (malfunction) .....................61
Recommendations ...........................63
Suitable positions ............................ 61
Cigarette lighter ................................ 291
Cleaning Trailer tow hitch ............................. 309
Climate control
Activating/deactivating rear win-
dow heating ................................... 126
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 128
Controlling automatically ...............124
Convenience opening/closing (air
recirculation) ................................. 127
Cooling with aird ehumidification..124
Demisting the windows .................. 126
Demisting the windscreen .............126
Important safety notes ..................122
Indicator lamp ................................ 124
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................123
Overview of systems ......................122
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 124 Index
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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

Panoramas
liding sunroof
Important safety information ...........90
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 92
Problem (malfunction) .....................92
Rain closing feature .........................91
Resetting ......................................... 92
Park Assist
Parking Guidance ........................... 183
Parking
Important safety notes ..................158
Parking brake ................................ 159
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 104
Reversing camera ..........................186
see Parking
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............240
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................235
Notes/function .............................. 159
see Parking brake
Parking Guidance
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............259
Important safety notes ..................183
Trailer towing ................................. 186
Parking lamp
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............250
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................246
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 117
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......117
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................182
Driving system ............................... 179
Function/notes ............................. 179
Problem (fault) ............................... 183
Sensor range ................................. 180Trailer towing
................................. 182
Warning displa y............................. 181
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 57
Petrol .................................................. 153
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .310
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventative occupant
protection) Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............241
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................236
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Operation ........................................ .50
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Function/notes ................................ 71
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............242
Switching on/off ........................... 221
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Preventive occupant safety sys-
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occu-
pant safety system)
Program selector button ..................147
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................140
Manual transmission ..................... .139 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........26 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............178
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....229
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................226
Country overview ........................... 363
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............257 Index
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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