2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON Owners Manual

Only select
Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary.............................................. 462
Place theke y in the mar ked space
See Owner's Manual............................. 450
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual..................................................4 48
Ra dar sensors dirty See Owner's
Manual..................................................4 85
Re duce speed ........................................ 492
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop......................................................4 64
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P............. 463
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h .....473
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling .....................464
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine.................................... 463 To
switch off the engine, press
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec‐
onds or 3 times. ................................... .460
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual............. 475
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ........................474
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............... 475
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop............. 464
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able ...................................................... .489
Ty re press. monitor inoperative.............4 89
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ...................................... .490
Ty re(s) ove rheated................................. 492
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop......................................................4 64
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC DI
STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door loc k................................ .76
Child saf ety lock (rear door).................... 70
Locking (emer gency key)......................... 79
Opening (from inside ).............................. 77
Un locking (emer gency key)..................... 79
Un locking (from inside).......................... .77
Door cont rol panel....................................... 16
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist ...................................... 235
Drive Away Assist
see Pr otection against collision
Drive position Enga ging................................................1 69
Drive prog ram display ............................... 16 6
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat 526
Index
Internal use only

Driving abroad
Symmetrical low beam.......................... 12 5
Driving saf ety sy stem
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem).............1 87
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................ 206
Ad aptive brake lights............................. 19 2
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem).................... 187
Cameras............................................... .186
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................1 90
ESP ®
Crosswind Assis t.......................... 189
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation.......................1 89
Overview.............................................. .186
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................ 186
Re sponsibility........................................1 85
ST EER CONTROL................................... 19 0
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL.................... 218
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Emergency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist see
Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIRMATIC
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Limiter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Traf fic Sign Assi st
Driving tips Driving abroad (symmetrical low
beam)....................................................1 25
Gene ral driving tips.............................. .159
optimised acceleratio n..........................15 8
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 157
Dr ows iness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL
Chassis.................................................. 218
Dynamic handling cont rol sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram) DY
NA MIC SELECT
Configuri ng drive program I................... 167
Displ aying engine data........................... 167
Displ aying vehicle dat a.......................... 167
Drive prog ram displa y............................ 16 6
Drive prog rams...................................... 16 5
Fu nction................................................ 16 5
Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch)....1 66
Selecting the drive prog ram.................. 16 6
Showing ope ration feedback.................1 67 E
E10 ............................................................ .432
Easy entry feature
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 109
Setting................................................... 11 0
Easy exitfeature
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 109
Setting................................................... 11 0
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes..................................... 19 0
ECO Assist Function/no tes..................................... 16 4 Index
527
Internal use only

ECO display
Function................................................ 16 3
ECO start/s top function
Au tomatic engine start.......................... 161
Au tomatic engine stop...........................1 61
Operation............................................... 161
Switching off/on................................... 16 3
Electric pa rking brake
Applying automaticall y.......................... 182
App lying or releasing manuall y.............. 183
Emergency braking................................ 184
Re leasing automaticall y......................... 183
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity........................ 25
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher.................................... 389
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided).........................3 89
Overview of the help functions................ 18
Re moving thewa rning triangle.............. 388
Saf etyve st............................................ 388 Setting up
thewa rning triangle............. 389
Emer gency braking ................................... 184
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency engine start............................ 407
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing................................. 74
Locking a door........................................ 79
Un locking a door..................................... 79
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle...............................1 56
Emer gency spare wheel
No tes..................................................... 424
ENERGIZING COMFORT Overview of programmes...................... 285
Starting the programme........................ 286
Engine ECO start/ stop function........................ 161
Engine number...................................... 428
St arting (eme rgency operation mode)...1 56
St arting (Remo teOnline).......................1 57
St arting (s tart/s top button).................. 15 5
St arting assis tance................................ 400 Switching off (s
tart/s top button)...........1 78
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet)........................ 373
Opening/closing....................................3 74
Engine data Displaying.............................................. 167
Engine electronics Notes....................................................4 26
Engine number......................................... .428
Engine oil Additives...............................................4 36
Capacity................................................ 437
Che cking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick..................................................3 76
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer..................................... 377
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval................ .437
Quality................................................... 437
To pping up............................................. 378
Entering characters
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 272
On theto uchpad.................................... 274
Using the controller............................... 273528
Index
Internal use only

EQ Boost
Operating saf ety...................................... 23
ERA-GLO NASS test mode
St arting/ending.................................... 339
Er ro r message
see Displ aymessa ge
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist.................................. .189
Tr ailer stabilisation................................ 189
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 19 0
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 188
EU general operating permit number ...... 428
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior lighting (care).............................. 384 F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST Favo
urites
Ad ding................................................... 270
Calling up.............................................. 270
Del eting................................................. 270
Moving.................................................. 270
Overview...............................................2 69
Re naming.............................................. 270
Fi lling station sear ch
St arting automatic sear ch..................... 291
Switching the automatic sear chon/
off.......................................................... 297
Using automatic sear ch......................... 297
Fi re extinguisher....................................... 389
Firs t-aid kit (soft sided) ............................ 389
Flacon Inse rting/ removing.............................. .148
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Flat tyre MOEx tended tyres................................. 391
No tes.................................................... 390
TIREFIT kit............................................. 392
Wheel change........................................ 41 8Floor mats
.................................................. 12 3
Fo g light (extended range) ....................... 13 0
Fo il co vering
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................ 186
Fr ag rance
see Frag rance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem
Inserting/removing theflacon...............1 48
Setting................................................... 147
Fr ee software............................................. .36
Fr equencies
Mobile phon e....................................... .427
Tw o-w ayradio........................................ 427
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger).......43
Fr ont passenger seat
see Seat
Fr ont wheel ar ch
Fitting/removing the co ver.................... 13 6
Fr ont wheel ar chcover
Fitting/removing.................................. .136
Fu el
Ad ditives...............................................4 33 Index
529
Internal use only

Diesel...................................................
.433
E10....................................................... .432
Flexible fuel vehicles.............................4 32
Fu elreser ve.......................................... 434
Low outside temp eratures..................... 433
Pe trol..................................................... 432
Quality (diesel)...................................... 433
Quality (p etro l)...................................... 432
Re fuelling............................................... 172
Sulphur content..................................... 432
Ta nk content......................................... 434
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu ses
Before replacing a fuse.......................... 407
Fu se assignment diagram...................... 407
Fu se box in the boot.............................. 409
Fu se box in the engine compartmen t.... 408
Fu se box in the front passenger foot‐
we ll....................................................... 409
Fu se box on the dashboard................... 409
No tes..................................................... 407 G
Garage door opener Cleari ngthe memory.............................1 82
Opening or closing the door................... 181
Programming buttons............................ 180
Re solving problems...............................1 81
Synchronising thero lling code............... 181
Gearshift recommendation..................... .170
Gene ral operating permit number (EU)... 428
Genuine parts............................................. .22
Genuine wood (Care) ................................ 385
Glide mode................................................ .171 H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual).......... 41 0
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................ .83
Hazard warning lights.............................. .128
HD prog rammes
see CI+ module Head
restra int
Fr ont (adjusting mechanically)..............1 03
Re ar (adjusting).................................... .104
Re ar (fitting/removing)......................... .105
Head-up display Adjusting display elements (on-board
compu ter).............................................. 24 9
Ad justing the brightness (on-board
computer).............................................. 24 9
Fu nction................................................ 24 8
Menu (on-board computer).................... 24 9
Operating the memory function.............1 11
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter)....................................................2 49
Switching on/of f................................... 24 9
Headlamp flashing.................................... 127
Headlamps see Automatic driving lights
Heating see Climate control
Help call see Mercedes-Benz emergency call sy stem
High beam Activating/deactivating......................... 127530
Index
Internal use only

Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist..................... 13 0
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus............ .132
High-pressure cleaner (care)................... 382
Hill Start Assist......................................... .191
HOLD function Function/no tes..................................... 19 0
Switching on/of f................................... 191
Hooking the luggage net .......................... .118
Hotspot Setting up (Wi-Fi).................................. .278 I
i-Size child seat securing sy stem
Fitting..................................................... .61
Seats suitable for attaching..................... 60
Identification plate Engine................................................... 428
Vehicle..................................................4 28
Ignition Switching on (S tart/S top button).......... 154
Ignition key
see Key Immobiliser
.................................................. 94
Implied warranty
Ve hicle.................................................... 33
In Car Of fice
Calling up.............................................. 326
Fe atures................................................ 325
Marking a to-do entry as compl eted...... 326
Noting an incoming call......................... 326
Selecting functions............................... .326
Switching auto maticstart on/of f.......... 326
Increase in traf fic information volume
Setting................................................... 361
Indicator lamps see Warning/indicator lamps
Individual drive prog ram
Con figuring............................................ 167
Selecting............................................... 16 6
Inspection see AS SYST PLUS
Instrument clus ter
Fu nction/no tes............................. 244,24 5
Instrument display Function/no tes..................................... 24 5Instrument clus
ter................................... 10
Wa rning/indicator lamps...................... 498
Instrument display and on-boa rd
compu ter
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 24 4
Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ac tive headla mps.................................. 12 9
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist..................... 13 0
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus............ .132
Ad versewe ather light............................ 13 0
City lighting.......................................... .130
Cornering light....................................... 12 9
Fo g light (extended range)..................... 13 0
Mo torw ay mode..................................... 12 9
Overview............................................... 12 8
Switching on/of f................................... 13 0
Interior lighting Adjusting............................................... 13 4
Ambient lighting.................................... 13 4
Re ading lam p......................................... 13 4
Switch-off del aytime............................. 13 5
Interior pr otection
Fu nction.................................................. 96
Priming/deactivating............................... 97 Index
531
Internal use only

Intermediate destination
Calculating a route with intermediate
destinations.......................................... 293
En tering................................................. 292
Modifying............................................. .292
St arting an automatic filling station
sear ch................................................... 291
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch............................................ 298
In tern etconnection
Cancelling permission (mobile phone).. 343
Communication module function.......... .341
Connection status................................ .343
Displ aying the connection status.......... 343
Editing access data (Blue tooth®
)...........3 43
Information............................................ 340
Mobile phone de tails............................ .343
Re strictions........................................... 340
Setting access data (Bluetooth ®
).......... 342
Setting up (Blue tooth ®
).........................3 42
Setting up (Wi-Fi)................................... 341
Switching Blue tooth®
profile (DUN/
PA N)...................................................... 342
Internet radio
see TuneIn Ionisation
Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem).................................................. 147
iPhone ®
see Apple CarPlay ®
see Mercedes-Benz Link
ISOFIX child seat anchor
Seats suitable for attaching..................... 59
ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
Fitting..................................................... .61 J
Jack Declaration of conformity........................ 28
Storage location..................................... 41 8
Jump-start connection General no tes........................................ 398 K
Key Acoustic locking verification signal.......... 74
Battery.................................................... 75
Emergency key........................................ 74Energy consumption................................
74
Fe atures................................................. .73
Ke yring attachment................................ 74
Overview................................................. 73
Problem................................................... 76
Un locking setting.................................... .74
Ke y functions
Deactivating.............................................74
KEYLESS-GO Locking theve hicle..................................78
Problem................................................... 78
Un locking setting.................................... .74
Un locking theve hicle.............................. 78
Kickd own
Using.....................................................1 71
Knee airbag .................................................. 43 L
Lamp see In terior lighting
Lamps (instrument display) see Warning/indicator lamps 532
Index
Internal use only

Lane de
tection (au tomatic)
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Language Notes....................................................2 80
Setting................................................... 280
Le vel control sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Light switch Overview............................................... 12 5
Lighting see In terior lighting
see Lights
Lights Active headla mps.................................. 12 9
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist..................... 13 0
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus............ .132
Ad versewe ather light............................ 13 0
Au tomatic driving lights........................ .126
Changing bulbs...................................... 13 5
City lighting.......................................... .130
Combination switch.............................. .127
Corne ring light....................................... 12 9Driving ab
road (symm etrical low
beam)................................................... .125
Fo g light (extended range)..................... 13 0
Haza rdwa rning light s............................ 12 8
Headla mpflashin g................................. 127
Headla mprange................................... .126
High beam............................................ .127
Intellige nt Light Sy stem......................... 12 8
Light switc h........................................... 12 5
Low beam..............................................1 25
Mo torw ay mode..................................... 12 9
Pa rking lights........................................ .125
Re ar fog light......................................... 12 5
Re sponsibility for lighting sy stems........ 12 5
Setting the dipped beam....................... 13 3
Setting theex terior lighting switch-
off delay time........................................1 33
Setting the sur round lighting................. 13 4
St anding lights....................................... 12 5
Tu rn signal indicator.............................. 127
Limiter Activating.............................................. 19 5
Buttons.................................................. 19 5
Calling up a spee d................................. 19 5
Deactivating.......................................... 19 5Fu
nction................................................ 194
Pa ssive mode........................................ 194
Pe rm anent setting................................ .196
Re quirements........................................ 19 5
Selecting............................................... 19 5
Setting a speed..................................... 19 5
St oring a speed.....................................1 95
Sy stem limitations................................. 194
Limiting speed see Limiter
LINGU ATRO NIC
Application specific voice commands.... 251
Au dible help functions.......................... .252
Global voice command s......................... 251
Impr oving speech quality..................... .252
Language setting................................... 251
Media pla yervo ice command s.............. 259
Messa gevoice command s.................... .261
Multifunction steering wheel (operat‐
ing)........................................................ 250
Na vigation voice commands.................. 254
Operable functions................................ 251
Operating saf ety.................................... 250
Ra dio voice command s........................ .258
Switch voice commands....................... .252 Index
533
Internal use only