2011 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON warning light

1, 2, 3 ...
12-button multifunction steering
wheel Operating the on-board computer .227
Overview .......................................... 41
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
4-button multifunction steering
wheel
Overview .......................................... 40
4-button multifunction steering
wheel
Operating the on-board computer .223
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 195
4MATIC off-road system ...................195 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............255
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................250
Function/notes ................................ 72
Important safety notes ....................72
Warning lamp ................................. 293
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 141
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................137
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............276
Function/notes ............................. 209
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter, 12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 238
Towing atrailer .............................. 212
Active Driving Assistance package .209
Active Lane Keeping Assist Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............275
Function/informatio n.................... 212Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter, 12-button multifunction
steering wheel)
.............................. 238
Towing atrailer .............................. 215
Active light function .........................121
Active Service Syste mPLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................................78
Adaptive brake lamps .........................74
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Function/notes ............................. 122
Adaptive Main-beam Assist
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............267
Adaptive Main-Beam Assist
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 240
Additional speedometer ...................239
Additives (engine oil) ........................382
Adjusting the headlamp range .........120
Airbags Activation ......................................... 47
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 50
Important safety guidelines .............48
Kneebag .......................................... .50
Sidebag ............................................ 50
Windowba g...................................... 51
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............271
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................269
AIRF LOW ........................................... 138
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Airv ents
Glove compartmen t....................... 148
Important safety notes ..................147
Rea r............................................... 148
Setting ........................................... 147
Setting the centre air vents ...........148
Setting the side air vents ...............148 4
Index

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

Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 314
Important safety notes ..................314
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 315 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Daytime driving lamps
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter, 12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 239
Daytime driving lights
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............266
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................263
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter, 4-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 226
Switching on/off (switch) ..............119
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterior lighting (12-button multi-
function steerin gwheel) ................ 241
Interior lighting (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................241
Diesel ................................................. .170
Diesel particle filter ..........................175
Digital speedometer .........................231
Dipped beam Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................261
Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 126
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............264
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 118
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 240
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Display (cleaning instructions) ........331Display message (12-button multi-
function steering wheel)
ASSYST PLUS service interva l....... 326
Calling up ....................................... 249
Driving systems ............................. 273
Engine ............................................ 270
General notes ................................ 248
Hiding ............................................ 248
Key ................................................ 289
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 289
Lights ............................................ .264
Safety systems .............................. 255
Tyres .............................................. 281
Vehicle .......................................... .285
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel)
ASSYST PLUS service interva l....... 326
Calling up ....................................... 248
Driving systems ............................. 272
Engine ............................................ 268
General notes ................................ 248
Hiding ............................................ 248
Key ................................................ 288
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 288
Lights ............................................ .261
Safety systems .............................. 250
Tyres .............................................. 280
Vehicle .......................................... .283
Distance display (on-board com-
puter, 12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .................................. 237
Distance recorder 12-button multifunction steering
wheel ............................................. 231
see Trip meter
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 300
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 190
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............277
Displays in the multifunctio ndis-
play ................................................ 189
Drivin gtips .................................... 190
Function/notes ............................. 183
Important safety notes ..................183
Selecting ........................................ 184 Index
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Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles
)................................ 237
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................75
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............255
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................250
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 75
Function/notes ................................ 75
Important safety guidelines .............75
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 77
Warning lamp ................................. 295
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 75
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 331
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 112
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........114
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......113
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........113
Folding in (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................244
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...113
Parking position ............................. 114
Resetting ....................................... 113
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 115F
Fatigue Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 335
First-aid kit ......................................... 334
Flat tyre Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 341
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 345
Preparing the vehicle .....................337Raising the vehicle
.........................343
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 337
Floormat ............................................ .319
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 122
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 377
Two-way radio ................................ 377
Fron tfoglamp
Display message (12-butto nmul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............266
Front foglamps
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................263
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Fron twindscreen
see Windscreen
Fuel
Displaying the range (12-button
multifunction steering wheel) ........231
Displaying the range (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........226
Important safety notes ..................380
Notes about consumption .............380
Problem (malfunction) ...................173
Refuelling ...................................... .168
Tank content/reserve fuel .............380
Tank content display (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ..........37
Tank content display (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ..........34
Fuel consumption
Current (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 231
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................172
Opening/closing ............................ 171
Fuel filter
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............271
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................26912
Index

Instrumen
tcluster lighting
Multifunction steering wheel with
12 buttons ....................................... 37
Multifunctio nsteering wheel with
4b utton s......................................... 34
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Integrated child seat
ICS padded pla ytable ...................... 65
Important safety guidelines .............63
Side hea drestraints ........................ .66
Storing, IC Spadded play table and
side head restraint s......................... 67
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g(12-but-
ton multifunctio nsteering wheel) ..240
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............267
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .240
Interior lighting ................................. 124
Automatic control system ..............124
Delayed switch-off (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........241
Emergency lighting ........................125
Manual control ............................... 125
Overview ........................................ 124
Reading lamp ................................. 124
Interior motion sensor ........................81
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....60 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 335
Using ............................................. 343
Jump starting (engine) ......................350 K
Key Changing the battery .......................87
Checking the battery .......................87
Convenience closing feature ............97
Convenience opening feature ..........97
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................288
Door central locking/unlocking .......84 Emergency key element ................... 86
Loss
................................................. 88
Modifying the programming .............85
Positions (ignition lock) .................153
Problem (malfunction) .....................88
Starting the engine ........................155
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................98
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio ndisplay) .......................... 289
Display message (4-button multi-
function display) ............................ 288
Locking ............................................ 85
Start/Stop button .......................... 153
Starting the engine ........................155
Unlocking ......................................... 85
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 153
KEYLESS GO .................................. 153
Keys
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............289
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 163
Manual drive program ....................167
Kneebag ............................................... 50 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane-change assistant
see Blind Spot Assist
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................238
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............275
Function/informatio n.................... 208
Lane package ..................................... 205
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................245
Lashing eyelets ................................. 307
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the exte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off 14
Index

(12-button multifunction steering
wheel)
............................................ 241
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 240
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off
(12-button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 241
Active light function .......................121
Automatic headlamp mode ............119
Cornering light function .................121
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 119
Driving abroad ............................... 118
Foglamps ....................................... 119
Foglamps (extended range) ...........122
Hazard warning lamps ...................121
Headlamp flasher ........................... 121
Headlamp range ............................ 120
Ligh tswitc h................................... 118
Main-beam headlamps ................... 120
Motorway mode ............................. 122
Parking lamps ................................ 118
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 119
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 240
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (12-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................239
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (4-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................226
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .....................119
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (12-button multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 241
Turn signals ................................... 120
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............267
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................264
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 178
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 184
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................181Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................302
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 90
Emergency locking ........................... 91
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 90
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 242
Luggage compartment floor opening/closing ............................ 312
stowage well, unde r....................... 312
Luggage cover ................................... 308
Luggage holder (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ....................................... 311
Luggage net ....................................... 304
Lumbar support Adjusting ....................................... 109
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 109
Luxu ry head restraint .......................107
Luxury multifunction steering
wheel
see 12-button multifunction
steering wheel M
M+S tyres ........................................... 360
Main beam Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................262
Main-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 127
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............266
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 122
Switching on/off ........................... 120
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display Index
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Automatic transmission:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles
164
;
Cruise control lever 178
=
Instrument cluster (4-but-
to
ns teering wheel) 34
Instrument cluster (12-but-
ton steering wheel)
37
?
Horn
A
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
196
B
Overhead control panel 43
C
Climate control systems 134
D
Ignitio
nlock 153
Start/Stop button 153
E
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
110
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
110
G
Combination switch 120
H
Parking brake
175 Function Page
I
On-board diagnostic inter-
face
28
J
Opens the bonnet 322
K
Releases the parking brake 175
L
Light switch 11832
CockpitAt a glance