2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE window

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

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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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

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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Radio
Selecting a station (12-button
multifunction steering wheel )........ 217
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................... 91
Range (fuel) Displaying (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................215
Displaying (4-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................210
Reading lamp ..................................... 114
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 133
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 54
Rear foglamp Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............249
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................246
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 286
Rear-view mirror Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........104
Dipping (manual )........................... 103
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 127
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes ..................152
Refuelling proces s......................... 155
see Fuel
Releasing the parking loc kman-
ually (automatic transmission) ........152
Remote control Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 129
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 130
Garage door opene r....................... 294
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 130
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel Reserve fuel
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............255
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................253
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter
12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 210
4-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 206
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 146
Engaging (manual transmission) ....145
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions .....................309
Function/notes ............................. 186
Reversing lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............250
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................246
Roller blind
see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 92
Roof carrier ........................................ 288
Roof load (maximum) see Technical data
Route
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............216 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 55
Child restraint systems ....................55
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems 18
Index

Seat
Seat backrest display message
(12-button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 268
Seat backrest display message (4-
button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 266
Seat belt
Activating/deactivating seat-belt
adjustment (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................228
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 53
Belt force limiter .............................. 54
Belt tensioner .................................. 54
Cleaning ......................................... 311
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............242
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................236
Fastening ......................................... 53
Important safety guidelines .............51
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........54
Releasing ......................................... 53
Warning lamp (function) ................... 54
Seat belts
Warning lamp ................................. 273
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................98
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) ................................................ 98
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 99
Adjusting the head restraint ............98
Cleaning the cover .........................311
Correct driver's seat position ........... 96
Folding the backrests forward/
back ................................................ .99
Important safety notes ....................97
Seat heating problem ....................100
Seat ventilation problem ................101
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Switching sea theating on/off .......100
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 100
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......309 Service
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service menu (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ..................222
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 356
Coolant (engine) ............................ 356
Engine oil ....................................... 355
Fuel ................................................ 354
Important safety notes ..................353
Settings
Factory (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 228
On-board computer (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........223
Setting the air distribution ...............125
Setting the airflow ............................125
SETUP (on-board computer) .............229
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 145
Sidebag ................................................ 48
Side marker lamp Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............250
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................246
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................89
Convenience opening ......................88
Important safety notes ....................88
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Problem (malfunction) .....................90
resetting .......................................... 90
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 338
Socket Centre console .............................. 292
Points to observe before use .........291
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 292
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 316
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Speed, controlling see Cruise control 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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Door control panel
Function Page
:
Opens the door 84
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Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 84
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Adjusts the seat electrically 98
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Stores settings fo
rthe seat,
exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel 105
A
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Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally
103
B
W
Opens/closes the
side windows 88
C
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Opens the boot lid 8742
Doorc
ontrol panelAt a glance