2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE warning light

1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 249
12 V socket see Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 202
Function/notes ................................ 57
Important safety notes ....................57
Warning lamp ................................. 230
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 117
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 193
Function/information ....................174
Active Driving Assistance package . 174
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 193
Display message ............................ 217
Function/information ....................177
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 212
Active service system PLUS
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 62
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 213
Function/notes ............................. 104
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 195
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 330
Air bags Display message ............................ 209
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 39
Important safety notes ....................38
Knee bag .......................................... 40
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 42
Pelvis air bag ................................... 41
Safety guidelines ............................. 37
Side impact air bag ..........................40
Window curtain air bag ....................42
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 121
Important safety notes ..................120
Rear ............................................... 122
Setting ........................................... 120
Setting the center air vents ...........121
Setting the side air vents ...............121
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 198
Anti-lock Braking System see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 248
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 192
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................64
Function ........................................... 64
Switching off the alarm ....................64
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................193
Display message ............................ 216
Function/notes ............................. 169
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 189
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 213
see Lights
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 1024Index

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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Temperature gauge ........................ 182
Warning lamp ................................. 235
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Changing bulbs .............................. 109
Display message ............................ 210
Function/notes ............................. 104
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 106
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................147
Deactivating ................................... 148
Display message ............................ 221
Driving system ............................... 146
Function/notes ............................. 146
Important safety notes ..................146
LIM indicator lamp .........................147
Setting a speed .............................. 147
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 147
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 247
Important safety notes ..................246
Rear compartment .........................247
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 24
Customer Relations Department ....... 24
D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 212
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 195
Switching on/off (switch) ..............101
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 195
Interior lighting .............................. 196
Digital speedometer ......................... 187
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 274
Display messages Calling up (on-board computer) .....201
Driving systems ............................. 216
Engine ............................................ 213
General notes ................................ 201
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........201
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 226
Lights ............................................. 210
Safety systems .............................. 202
Service interval display ..................268
SmartKey ....................................... 226
Tires ............................................... 221
Vehicle ........................................... 224
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 192
Distance recorder ............................. 187
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 237
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 156
Display message ............................ 219
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 155
Driving tips .................................... 157
Function/notes ............................. 148
Important safety notes ..................148
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 155
Warning lamp ................................. 237
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 196
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 76
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 68
Control panel ................................... 34
Display message ............................ 225
Emergency locking ........................... 77
Emergency unlocking .......................77
Important safety notes ....................75
Opening (from inside) ......................76
Drinking and driving ......................... 142
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 134
Display ........................................... 131
Manual ........................................... 135
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........198
Drive program selector ..................... 133Index7

Emergency spare wheelStorage location ............................ 279
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ........................................... 51
Safety guidelines ............................. 37
Emissions purification
Service and warranty information ....20
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 234
Display message ............................ 213
Emergency starting ........................291
Engine number ............................... 326
Irregular running ............................ 129
Starting problems ..........................129
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 127
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............127
Switching off .................................. 140
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................129
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 265
Additives ........................................ 330
Checking the oil level ..................... 265
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 265
Display message ............................ 215
Filling capacity ............................... 328
Notes about oil grades ................... 330
Notes on oil level/consumption ....265
Temperature (on-board computer) . 198
Viscosity ........................................ 330
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...198
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 60
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 192
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................59
Display message ............................ 202
ETS .................................................. 59
Function/notes ................................ 59
Important safety information ...........59
Warning lamp ................................. 231
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 59Exhaust check ................................... 143
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 273
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 95
Dipping (automatic) .........................96
Folding in/out (automatically) .........96
Folding in/out (electrically) .............95
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 197
Out of position (troubleshooting) .....96
Setting ............................................. 96
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 97
Storing the parking position ............. 96
F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 278
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 279
MOExtended run-flat system .........283
Preparing the vehicle .....................279
Raising the vehicle .........................281
Floormat ............................................. 261
Front fog lamps ................................. 102
Display message ............................ 211
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Front windshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 329
Consumption statistics ..................187
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 187
Displaying the range ......................187
Driving tips .................................... 142
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Important safety notes ..................328
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 328
Problem (malfunction) ...................140
Refueling ........................................ 137
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Specifications ................................ 329
Tank content/reserve fuel .............328
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 138
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 187
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 328
Problem (malfunction) ...................140
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 278
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 291
Before changing ............................. 291
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 291
Fuse box in the trunk .....................292
Important safety notes ..................291
G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................260
Notes ............................................. 256
Opening/closing the garage door ..259
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 257
Gasoline ............................................. 138
Gear indicator (on-board
computer) .......................................... 198
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 274
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 324
Glove box ........................................... 243
H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 103
Headlamp cleaning system Notes ............................................. 332
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....267
Cleaning system (function) ............103
Fogging up ..................................... 105
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 91
Adjusting (electrically) .....................91
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 108
Display message ............................ 211
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 104
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Hill start assist .................................. 128
HOLD function Display message ............................ 216
Function/notes ............................. 159
Hood
Closing ........................................... 265
Display message ............................ 225
Opening ......................................... 264
Hydroplaning ..................................... 145
I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 64
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 29
Settings ......................................... 194
Warning and indicator lamps ...........30
Instrument cluster lighting ................ 29
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Interior lighting ................................. 106
Automatic control ..........................106
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 196
Emergency lighting ........................106
Manual control ............................... 106
Overview ........................................ 106
Reading lamp ................................. 106
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J
Jack Storage location ............................ 278
Using ............................................. 281
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 287
K
Key see SmartKey
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............83
Display message ............................ 226
Locking ............................................ 69
Start/Stop button .......................... 125
Starting the engine ........................127
Unlocking ......................................... 69
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 125
SmartKey ....................................... 125
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 132
Manual drive program ....................136
Knee bag .............................................. 40
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 .................193
Display message ............................ 217
Function/information ....................172
Lane Tracking package ..................... 170
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 198
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 54
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off . 196
Automatic headlamp mode ............102
Cornering light function .................104
Display message ............................ 210
Driving abroad ............................... 100
Fog lamps ...................................... 102
Hazard warning lamps ...................103
High beam flasher .......................... 103
High-beam headlamps ...................103
Light switch ................................... 100
Low-beam headlamps ....................101
Parking lamps ................................ 100
Rear fog lamp ................................ 102
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 195
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 195
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ....................101
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 195
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........195
Turn signals ................................... 103
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) ....... 213
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 147
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 151
Loading guidelines ............................ 242
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 76
Emergency locking ........................... 77
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 76
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 196
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 108
Display message ............................ 210
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 100
Switching on/off ........................... 101Index11

Displaying a service message ........269
Display messages ..........................201
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 155
Factory settings submenu .............198
Important safety notes ..................182
Instrument cluster submenu ..........194
Lighting submenu .......................... 195
Menu overview .............................. 186
Message memory .......................... 201
Navigation menu ............................ 188
Operation ....................................... 183
RACETIMER ................................... 198
Service menu ................................. 194
Settings menu ............................... 194
Standard display ............................ 187
Telephone menu ............................ 190
Trip menu ...................................... 187
Vehicle submenu ........................... 196
Video DVD operation .....................190
On-board diagnostics interface .......... 23
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 109
Operating safety On-board diagnostics interface ........23
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 183
Overhead control panel ...................... 33
P
Paint code number ............................ 325
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 271
Panic alarm .......................................... 56
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel Opening/closing .............................. 85
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 85
Problem (malfunction) .....................86
Resetting ......................................... 86
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................84
Parcel net ........................................... 243
Parking ............................................... 140
Important safety notes ..................140
Parking brake ................................ 141
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 96
Rear view camera .......................... 168
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 165
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 204
Notes/function .............................. 141
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 218
Important safety notes ..................165
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ...... 109
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................164
Driving system ............................... 162
Function/notes ............................. 162
Problem (malfunction) ...................165
Range of the sensors .....................162
Warning display ............................. 163
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 42
Pedals ................................................. 142
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 274
Power washers .................................. 271
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ............................ 206
Function/notes ................................ 62
Switching on/off ........................... 193
Warning lamp ................................. 237
Preventive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive
occupant safety system)
Product information ............................ 20
Program selector button .................. 132
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................127
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 23
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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