2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE steering

Index ....................................................... 4Introduction ......................................... 20At a glance ........................................... 27Safety ................................................... 35Opening/closing ................................. 67Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....87Lights and windshield wipers ............99Climate control ................................. 113Driving and parking ..........................123On-board computer and displays ....181Stowing and features .......................241Maintenance and care ......................263Breakdown assistance .....................277Wheels and tires ............................... 293Technical data ................................... 323
Contents3

Automatic transmissionAutomatic drive program ...............134
Changing gear ............................... 132
Display message ............................ 224
Driving tips .................................... 132
Emergency running mode ..............137
Kickdown ....................................... 132
Manual drive program ....................135
Problem (malfunction) ...................137
Program selector button ................132
Pulling away ................................... 127
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 137
Selector lever ................................ 130
Shift ranges ................................... 134
Starting the engine ........................127
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......133
Transmission position display ........131
Transmission positions ..................131
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 137
B
Back support see Lumbar support
Backup lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 110
Display message ............................ 212
Bag hook ............................................ 245
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 57
Basic settings see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 58
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 72
Important safety notes ....................72
Replacing ......................................... 72
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 286
Display message ............................ 215
Important safety notes ..................284
Jump starting ................................. 287
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................193
Notes/function .............................. 170
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 205
Notes ............................................. 331
Brake fluid level ................................ 268
Brake lamps Changing bulbs .............................. 110
Display message ............................ 211
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
BAS .................................................. 57
BAS PLUS ........................................ 58
Brake fluid (notes) .........................331
Display message ............................ 202
Driving tips .................................... 143
High-performance brake system ....145
Important safety notes ..................143
Maintenance .................................. 144
Parking brake ................................ 141
Warning lamp ................................. 229
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs
C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................21
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 275
Car wash ........................................ 270
Display ........................................... 274
Exterior lights ................................ 273
Gear or selector lever ....................274
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Matte finish ................................... 272
Notes ............................................. 269
Paint .............................................. 271
Plastic trim .................................... 274
Power washer ................................ 271
Rear view camera .......................... 273
Roof lining ...................................... 275
Seat belt ........................................ 275
Seat cover ..................................... 274
Sensors ......................................... 273
Steering wheel ............................... 274
Tail pipes ....................................... 273
Trim pieces .................................... 274
Washing by hand ........................... 270
Wheels ........................................... 271
Windows ........................................ 272
Wiper blades .................................. 272
Wooden trim .................................. 274
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 245
Car wash (care) ................................. 270
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 190
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Center console ..................................... 32
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 196
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........68
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 110
Cornering light function .................109
High-beam headlamps ...................108
Important safety notes ..................106
Low-beam headlamps ....................108
Overview of bulb types ..................107
Parking lamps ................................ 109
Reversing lamps ............................ 110
Standing lamps (front) ...................109
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 52
Restraint systems ............................ 52
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 54
Special seat belt retractor ...............54
Top Tether ....................................... 55
Cigarette lighter ................................ 248Climate control
Controlling automatically ...............117
Cooling with air dehumidification ..117
Defrosting the windows .................119
Defrosting the windshield ..............119
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 115
Important safety notes ..................114
Indicator lamp ................................ 117
Maximum cooling .......................... 119
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 116
Overview of systems ......................114
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 117
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 120
Refrigerant ..................................... 330
Setting the air distribution .............118
Setting the airflow .........................118
Setting the air vents ......................120
Setting the temperature ................118
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 120
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Switching the rear window
heating on/off ............................... 120
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 118
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 103
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 261
Calling up ....................................... 260
Setting ........................................... 260
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 187
Convenience closing feature .............. 82
Convenience opening feature ............ 82
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................266
Display message ............................ 213
Notes ............................................. 331
Temperature (on-board computer) . 1986Index

Lumbar supportAdjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 91
M
M+S tires ............................................ 296
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Malfunctions relevant to safety
Reporting ......................................... 24
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 272
mbrace Call priority .................................... 254
Display message ............................ 206
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 255
Emergency call .............................. 252
Important safety notes ..................250
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............256
MB info call button ........................254
Remote vehicle locking ..................256
Roadside Assistance button ..........253
Search & Send ............................... 255
Self-test ......................................... 251
System .......................................... 251
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............255
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 71
Locking vehicle ................................ 77
Unlocking the driver's door ..............77
Memory card (audio) ......................... 190
Memory function ................................. 97
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 201
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............190
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 71
MOExtended run-flat system ........... 283
MP3 Operation ....................................... 190
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 184
Permanent display .........................194
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer . 183
Overview .......................................... 31
Multifunction steering wheel (4
buttons) see 4-button multifunction
steering wheel
N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............188
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 47
Resetting after being triggered ........47
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 124
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 46
Operation ......................................... 42
System self-test ............................... 45
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................52
System overview .............................. 36
Octane number (fuel) ........................ 329
Odometer ........................................... 187
see Trip odometer
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 198
Assistance menu ........................... 192
Audio menu ................................... 189
Convenience submenu ..................197
12Index

Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 91
Adjusting the head restraint ............91
Cleaning the cover .........................274
Correct driver's seat position ........... 88
Folding the backrests forward/
back ................................................. 91
Important safety notes ....................89
Seat backrest display message .....225
Seat backrest display message
(12-button multifunction steering
wheel) ............................................ 225
Seat heating problem ......................92
Seat ventilation problem ..................93
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 97
Switching seat heating on/off .........92
Switching seat ventilation on/off ....92
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 273
Service see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service interval display
Displaying service messages .........269
Hiding service messages ...............269
Notes ............................................. 269
Service messages ..........................268
Service menu (on-board computer) . 194
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 331
Capacities ...................................... 328
Coolant (engine) ............................ 331
Engine oil ....................................... 330
Fuel ................................................ 328
Important safety notes ..................326
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 330
Washer fluid ................................... 332
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........198
On-board computer .......................194
Setting the air distribution ............... 118
Setting the airflow ............................ 118
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 198
Side impact air bag ............................. 40
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 212Side windows
Convenience closing feature ............82
Convenience opening feature ..........82
Important safety information ...........81
Opening/closing .............................. 81
Problem (malfunction) .....................83
Resetting ......................................... 83
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................72
Changing the programming .............71
Checking the battery .......................72
Convenience closing feature ............82
Convenience opening feature ..........82
Display message ............................ 226
Door central locking/unlocking .......68
Important safety notes ....................68
Loss ................................................. 74
Mechanical key ................................ 71
Positions (ignition lock) .................125
Problem (malfunction) .....................74
Starting the engine ........................127
Snow chains ...................................... 297
Sockets Points to observe before use .........249
Rear compartment .........................249
Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 321
Storage location ............................ 279
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 23
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 187
In the Instrument cluster .................29
Segments ...................................... 183
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 194
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 60
Warning lamp ................................. 232Index15

SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 207
Introduction ..................................... 36
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Warning lamp (function) ................... 36
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 109
Display message ............................ 212
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Starting (engine) ................................ 126
Station see Radio
Steering (display message) .............. 225
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) .....................94
Adjusting (manually) ........................93
Button overview ............................... 31
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 183
Cleaning ......................................... 274
Important safety notes ....................93
Paddle shifters ............................... 133
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 97
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 133
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 198
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 243
Cup holders ................................... 246
Glove box ....................................... 243
Important safety information .........242
Parcel net ...................................... 243
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 245
Summer opening see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 296
Sun visor ............................................ 247
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 195
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 120
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 64T
Tachometer ........................................ 183
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 211
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Technical data
Notes ............................................. 324
Tires/wheels ................................. 319
Vehicle data ................................... 332
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 254
Display message ............................ 206
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 255
Emergency call .............................. 252
Important safety notes ..................250
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............256
MB info call button ........................254
Remote vehicle locking ..................256
Roadside Assistance button ..........253
Search & Send ............................... 255
Self-test ......................................... 251
System .......................................... 251
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............255
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 191
Display message ............................ 225
Menu (on-board computer) ............190
Number from the phone book ........ 191
Redialing ........................................ 191
Rejecting/ending a call .................191
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 182
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 198
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 198
Outside temperature ...................... 183
Setting (climate control) ................118
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........64
Immobilizer ...................................... 64
Through-loading feature ................... 243
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 198
Tiredness assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST 16Index

Cockpit ................................................. 28
Instrument cluster ..............................29
Multifunction steering wheel .............31
Center console .................................... 32
Overhead control panel ......................33
Door control panel .............................. 3427At a glance

CockpitFunctionPage:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
133
;Cruise control lever147=Instrument cluster29?HornAPARKTRONIC warning
display (Canada only)
162
BOverhead control panel33CClimate control systems114DIgnition lock125Start/Stop button125FunctionPageEAdjusts the steering wheel
manually
93
FAdjusts the steering wheel
electrically
93
GCombination switch103HParking brake141IOn-board diagnostic
interface
23
JOpens the hood264KReleases the parking brake141LLight switch10028CockpitAt a glance