2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON heating

Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
AMGMenu (on-board computer) .......245
Anti-glare film .................................... 320
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-theft system
Immobilise r...................................... 80
Aquaplaning ....................................... 177
Ashtray ............................................... 316
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play
Displaying service messages .........326
Hiding service messages ...............326
Notes ............................................. 326
Service messages ..........................326
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................80
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........80
Function .......................................... .80
Interior motion sensor .....................81
Switching off the alarm ....................80
Tow-away protection ........................ 81
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................238
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............273
Function/notes ............................. 203
Audio DVD (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) ..........................234
Audio menu (on-board computer,
12-button multifunction steering
wheel) ................................................ .233
AUTO lights Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............267
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................264
see Lights Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function)
.................................... 157
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................157
Automatic headlamp mode ..............119
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............163
Automatic drive program ...............164
Changing gea r............................... 163
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................283
Driving tips .................................... 163
Emergency running mode ..............168
Kickdow n....................................... 163
Manual drive program ....................166
Problem (fault) ............................... 168
Progra mselector button ................163
Pulling away ................................... 156
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 168
Selector leve r................................ 162
Shift range s................................... 165
Starting the engine ........................155
Steering wheel gearshif tpaddles ...164
Trailer towing ................................. 163
Transmission position displa y........ 162
Transmissio npositions .................. 162
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode .........................168
Automatic transmissions Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............285
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating .................143
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 143
Important safety notes ..................143
Problem (display message) ............147
Remote control .............................. 144
Setting (on-board computer, 12-
button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 242
Setting the departur etime ............ .145
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating .................143
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 143 Index
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High-performance brake system
....177
Important safety notes ..................175
Parking brake ................................ 175
Warning lamp ................................. 293
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 .......................327
Carpets .......................................... 332
Display ........................................... 331
Exterior lighting ............................. 330
Gea rors elector lever .................... 332
High-pressure cleaner .................... 328
Matt paintwork .............................. 329
Notes ............................................. 327
Paint .............................................. 328
Plastic trim .................................... 331
Reversing camera ..........................330
Roof lining ...................................... 332
Seat bel t........................................ 332
Seat cover ..................................... 332
Sensors ......................................... 330
Steering wheel ............................... 332
Tai lpipes ....................................... 331
Trim pieces .................................... 332
Washing by hand ........................... 328
Wheels ........................................... 328
Windows ........................................ 329
Wiper blades .................................. 329
Wooden trim .................................. 332
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 327
CD player/CD changer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) .......... 234Cell phone
see Mobile phone
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 242
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 84
Centre console ..................................... 42
Changing bulbs Brake lamps ................................... 128
Cornering light function .................127
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 126
Important safety notes ..................125
Main-beam headlamps ................... 127
Overview of bul btypes .................. 126
Parking lamps (front) .....................127
Reversing lamps ............................ 128
Standing lamps .............................. 127
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................71
Rea rdoors ....................................... 71
Children
Fastening seat belts ......................... 64
In the vehicle ................................... 57
Restraint systems ............................ 57
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................59
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............260
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................253
Integrated ........................................ 63
Integrated, ICS padded pla ytable ....65
Integrated, side head restraints .......66
Integrated, storing ........................... 67
ISOFIX .............................................. 60
On the front-passenger sea t............ 58
Problem (malfunction) .....................63
Recommendations ...........................70
Suitable positions ............................ 68
Cigarette lighter ................................ 317
Cleaning Trailer tow hitch ............................. 331
Climate control
Activating/deactivating rear win-
dow heating ................................... 141
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 143
Controlling automatically ...............138 Index
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Convenience opening/closing (air
recirculation
)................................. 142
Cooling with aird ehumidification..137
Demisting the windows .................. 140
Demisting the windscreen .............140
Important safety notes ..................134
Indicator lamp ................................ 138
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................135
Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control ..............137
Overview of systems ......................134
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 138
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 141
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 136
Setting the aird istribution.............139
Setting the airflow .........................139
Setting the airv ents...................... 147
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 138
Setting the temperature ................138
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 141
Switching on/off ........................... 137
Switching residual hea ton/off ......142
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 140
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 135
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................136
Coat hooks ......................................... 310
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................120
Combine dluggage cover and net ....309
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lamps
Consumption statistics
On-board computer (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........231
On-board computer (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........226Convenience closing feature
..............97
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 142
Convenience opening feature ............97
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 324
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............270
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................268
Notes ............................................. 383
Temperature display (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel;
AMG )............................................. 245
Temperature gauge (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........226
Temperature gauge (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........222
Warning lamp ................................. 298
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 127
Cornering light function
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............264
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................261
Function/notes ............................. 121
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 125
Cruise control Cruise control leve r....................... 178
Deactivating ................................... 180
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............279
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................272
Driving system ............................... 178
Important safety notes ..................178
LIM indicator lamp .........................178
Selecting ........................................ 179
Setting aspeed .............................. 180
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 179 8
Index

Fuel reserve
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............271
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................269
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 380
Problem (malfunction) ...................173
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 335
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 355
Before changing ............................. 355
Dashboard fuse box .......................355
Fuse box in the boot ......................356
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 355
Fuse box in the luggage compart-
ment .............................................. 356
Important safety notes ..................354 G
Gear indicator (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ..................245
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 332
Gearshift program SETUP (on-board computer) ..........245
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........376
Glove compartment ..........................303 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................121
Headlamp Cleaning system (function) ............120
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 123
Topping up the cleaning system ....325
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 107
Adjusting (electrically). ..................107
Adjusting (manually). .....................107Adjusting (rear)
.............................. 107
Fitting/removing (rear) ..................108
Luxury ............................................ 107
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................328
Hill start assist .................................. 156
HOLD function Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............273
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................272
Function/notes ............................. 193
Hook ................................................... 308 I
ICS padded play table .........................65
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 80
Indicator and warning lamps Coolant .......................................... 298
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 300
Engine diagnostics .........................298
Fuel tank ........................................ 298
Overview (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .........................39
Overview (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) ................................ 36
SPORT handling mode ...................296
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insectp rotection on the radiator ....323
Instrument cluster (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel)
Indicator and warning lamps ............39
Overview .......................................... 37
Settings ......................................... 239
Instrument cluster (4-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) Indicator and warning lamps ............36
Overview .......................................... 34 Index
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Menu overview
.............................. 230
Navigation menu ............................ 232
Operating ...................................... .227
Operating the vide oDVD ............... 234
Range ............................................ 231
Service menu ................................. 238
Standard display submenu ............231
Telephone menu ............................ 235
Trip menu ...................................... 231
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel)
Displaying service messages .........326
Display messages ..........................248
Heating submenu ........................... 242
Message memory .......................... 249
Vehicle submenu ........................... 241
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel)Set-
tings menu ......................................... 238
On-board computer (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) sub-
menu
Factory setting ............................... 244
On-board computer (4-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel)
Important safety notes ..................222
Menu overview .............................. 225
Switching daytime driving lights
on/off ............................................ 226
On-board computer (4-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel)
Displaying service messages .........326
Display messages ..........................248
Individual vehicle settings ..............223
Message memory .......................... 248
Operating ...................................... .223
Range ............................................ 226
Standard displa y............................ 225
Trip computer ................................ 226
On-board diagnostic interface ...........28
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 127
Operating safety On-board diagnostic interface .......... 28
Operating system
see On-board computer Outside temperature
Display (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 227
Display (4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 222
Overhead control panel ......................43
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 72 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 379
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...328
Panorama sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........99
Opening/closing ............................ 101
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 101
Problem (malfunction) ...................102
Rain closing feature .......................101
Resetting ....................................... 102
Park Assist
Parking Guidance ........................... 199
Parking ............................................... 174
Important safety notes ..................174
Parking brake ................................ 175
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 114
Reversing camera ..........................202
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake .................................... 175
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............257
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................251
Notes/function .............................. 175
Parking Guidance
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............276
Important safety notes ..................199
Trailer towing ................................. 202 Index
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Rear foglamp
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............266
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................263
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Rear seat
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............286
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................284
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........114
Dipping (manual )........................... 112
Rear window blind ............................316
Rear window heating Problem (fault) ............................... 141
Switching on/off ........................... 141
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 131
Switching on/off ........................... 130
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Important safety notes ..................168
Refuelling proces s......................... 171
see Fuel
Releasing the parking loc kman-
ually (automatic transmission) ........168
Remote control Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 144
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 145
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 145
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............271
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................269
Warning lamp ................................. 298
Residual heat (climate control) ........142
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Rev counter
12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 226
4-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 222
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 162
Engaging (manual transmission) ....161
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions .....................330
Function/notes ............................. 202
Reversing lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 128
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............266
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................263
Roller blind
see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 101
Rea rwindow .................................. 316
Roof carrier ........................................ 313
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 332
Roof load (maximum) ........................384
Route see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............232 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 57
Child restraint systems ....................57
Safety net .......................................... .309
Attaching ....................................... 310
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Folding the backres t(rear com-
partment) forwards/back ..............306 Index
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Seat belt
Activating/deactivating seat-belt
adjustment (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................244
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 55
Adjusting the height ......................... 55
Belt force limiter .............................. 56
Belt tensioner .................................. 56
Cleaning ......................................... 332
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............259
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................252
Fastening ......................................... 55
Important safety guidelines .............53
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........56
Releasing ......................................... 56
Warning lamp (function) ................... 56
Seat belts
Warning lamp ................................. 291
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ..................106
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) .............................................. 106
Adjusting lumba rsuppor t.............. 109
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 109
Adjusting the head restraint ..........107
Cleaning the cover .........................332
Correct driver's sea tposition ........104
Important safety notes ..................105
Multicontour sea t.......................... 108
Seat heating problem ....................110
Seat ventilation problem ................110
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 115
Switching sea theating on/off .......109
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 110
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......330
Service see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service menu (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ..................238Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 383
Coolant (engine) ............................ 383
Engine oil ....................................... 381
Fuel ................................................ 380
Important safety notes ..................379
Settings
Factory (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 244
On-board computer (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........238
Setting the air distribution ...............139
Setting the airflow ............................139
SETUP (on-board computer) .............245
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 161
Sidebag ................................................ 50
Side marker lamp Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............266
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................263
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................97
Convenience opening ......................97
Important safety notes ....................96
Opening/closing .............................. 97
Problem (malfunction) .....................99
resetting .......................................... 98
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ...........99
Opening/closing ............................ 100
Problem (malfunction) ...................102
Rain closing feature .......................100
Resetting ....................................... 100
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 360
Socket Centre console .............................. 317
Luggage compartment ...................318
Points to observe before use .........317
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 318
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 336
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 28
Spectacles compartment .................30320
Index

Centre console
Function Page
:
Audio system/COMAND
Online; see separate oper-
ating instructions
;
c
Seat heating 109
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s
Seat ventilation 110
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c
PARKTRONIC 196
A
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ECO start/stop but-
ton 156
B
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Hazard warning
lamps 121
C
4
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp 59
D
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Saloon :rear window
roller sunblind 316
M
Dynamic driving
package with sports mode 192 Function Page
E
&
Auxiliary heating 143
M
Dynamic driving
package with sports mode 192
F
Stowage compartment 302
Ashtray 316
Cigarette lighter 317
Power socket 317
G
Gear lever 160
Selector lever 162
H
Stowage compartment 302
Cup holder 314
I
Stowage compartment 302
J
Audio/COMAND controller
K
Selects the drive program 16342
Centre consoleAt a glance