2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON ABS

1
L Distance warning →
507
2 Ð Powe rst eering →
501
3 #! Turn signal lights →
127
4 ; Engine diagnostics →
502
5 % Diesel engine: preglow
6 ! Electric pa rking brake (red) →
505
7 J Brakes (red) →
505
8 ÿ Coolant temp erature →
502
9 Coolant temp erature display →
24 5
A J Brakes (yellow) →
505
B ! Electric parking brake (yell ow)→
505
C ! ABS →
508 D
6 Restra int sy stem →
500
E ü Seat belt →
500
F K High beam →
127
G L Low beam →
12 5
H 8 Reser vefuel with fuel filler flap location
indicator →
502
I Fuel le vel →
24 5
J T Standing lights →
12 5
K R Rear fog light →
12 6
L h Tyre pressure monitoring sy stem →
511
M å ESP®
OFF →
508
N ÷ ESP®
→
508 At
aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (s tanda rd) 11
Internal use only

1
#! Turn signal lights →
127
2 R Rear fog light →
12 6
3 K High beam →
127
L Low beam →
12 5
T Standing lights →
12 5
4 ÿ Coolant temp erature →
502
5 Coolant temp erature display →
24 5
6 L Distance warning →
507
7 ü Seat belt →
500
8 h Tyre pressure monitoring sy stem →
511
9 Ù Powe rst eering →
501
A ! Electric pa rking brake (yellow) →
505
B ! Electric parking brake (red) →
505
C 6 Restra int sy stem →
500 D
ï Trailer hit ch →
501
E J Brakes (red) →
505
F 8 Reser vefuel with fuel filler flap location
indicator →
502
G Fuel le vel →
24 5
H ä Suspension →
507
I J Brakes (yellow) →
505
J # Electrical fault →
502
K ; Engine diagnostics →
502
L % Diesel engine: preglow
M ! ABS →
508
N å ESP®
OFF →
508
÷ ESP®
→
508 At
aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (widesc reen cockpit) 13
Internal use only

#
When driving on unpa vedro ads or off-
ro ad, regular lych eck theve hicle under‐
side. #
Remo vetrapped plants or other flam‐
mable material, in particular. #
Ifth ere is damage, consult a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due todriv‐
ing toofast and due toimpacts tothe
ve hicle underbody or suspension compo‐
nents In
thefo llowing situations, in particular, there
is a risk of damage totheve hicle:
R theve hicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
high kerb or an unpa vedro ad
R theve hicle is driven toofast over an
obs tacle, e.g. a kerb, speed bump or pot‐
hole
R a heavy object strike sth e underbody or
suspension components In situations such as
these, damage tothe
body, underbody, suspension components,
wheels or tyres may not be visible. Compo‐
nents damaged in this wa y can unexpecte dly
fa il or, in the case of an accident, may no lon‐
ge r absorb there sulting forc e as intended.
If th e underbody panelling is damaged, flam‐
mable materials such as lea ves, grass or
twigs can collect between the underbody and
th e underbody panelling. These materials
may ignite if they come into contact wi thhot
parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Have theve hicle checked and repaired
immediately at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
or #
If driving saf ety is impaired while con‐
tinuing your journe y,pull over and stop
th eve hicle immediatel y,while paying
attention toroad and traf fic conditions,
and contact a qualified specialist work‐
shop. Ve
hicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys‐
te m (EQ Boo sttech nology) &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury bytouching
damaged high-voltage co mponents
Ve hicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys‐
te m contain individual high-voltage compo‐
nents. These high-voltage components are
under high voltage.
If yo u modify co mponent parts of these high-
vo ltage components or touch damaged com‐
ponent parts, you may be electrocuted.
High voltage components may be damaged
in an accident, although the damage may not
be visible. #
Never per form modifications tocompo‐
nent pa rts of high-voltage components. #
Neverto uch damaged co mponent parts
of high-voltage components. #
Neverto uch co mponent parts of high-
vo ltage components af ter an accident. 24
General no tes
Internal use only

Te
ch nology Frequency rang eT ransmission output/magnetic field
st re ngth
Con venience central lo cking sy stem 7.25 GHz UWB (6.0–8.5 GHz) ≤ -41.3 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p mean ≤ 0 dBm/MHz
e.i.r.p. peak
24 GHz ISM radar 24.05–24.25 GHz* ≤10 0 mW e.i.r.p.
24 GHz UWB radar 24.25–26.65 GHz* ≤ -41.3 dBm/MHz e.i.r.p mean ≤ 0 dBm/50 MHz
e.i.r.p. peak
76 GHz radar 76–77 GHz ≤ 55 dBm peak e.i.r.p.
Carsharing module NFC:
13
.553–13.567 MHz
Blue tooth:
24 02–2480 MHz NFC:
≤ 42 dBμA/m at
10 m
Blue tooth:
≤ + 4 dBm (po wer category 2) * Model series launched on
the mar ket be fore
April 20 16
Information about the specific absor ption
rate
Fo rFr ance on ly: The
values weredeterm ined and tested in
accordance with the Décre t n° 2019-118 6guide‐
line rega rding the indication of the specific
absor ption rate (SAR) of wireless vehicle compo‐
nents. General no
tes27
Internal use only

We
ight category II: 15to25 kg
Left/right rear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L
We ight category III: 22 to36 kg
Left/right rear seat U, L
Centre rear seat 1
U, L
1 Child restra int sy stems with a supporting brac ket
are not sui table forth is seat.
U Suitable forch ild restra int sy stems of the "Univer‐
sal" category in this we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restra int sy stems
according totheta ble in "Recommended child
re stra int sy stems", or if theve hicle and the seat are
lis ted in thech ild restrai nt sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list. Note
s onchild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat
R If it is absolutely necessary foryo uto fit a
ch ild restra int sy stem tothe front passenger
seat, be sure toobser vethe information on
ch ild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat (/ page 69).
R Obser vethe specific instructions forthe
re ar wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stems. If the front passenger seat
is occupied, ensure, bo thbefore and during
th e journe y,that thest atus of the front
passenger airbag is cor rect forth e cur rent
situation (/ page 48).
Fr ont passenger seat
We ight category 0: up to10 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
X
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
We ight category 0+: up to13 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
X Fr
ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
We ight category I: 9 to18 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
We ight category II: 15to25 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
We ight category III: 22 to36 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
1 Ad just the seat cushion inclination so that the front
edge of the seat cushion is in the highest position and
th ere ar edge of the seat cushion is in the lo west posi‐
tion. Occupant saf
ety65
Internal use only

Make sure
you obse rveth efo llowing informa‐
tion:
R Neverfit a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem tothe front passenger seat
R Alw aysfit a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem toa suitable rear seat
- Suitability of seats for attaching belt-
secured child restra int sy stems
(/ page 64)
- Secu rethech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat (/ page 66).
R Notes on rear wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing
ch ild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat (/ page 68) Note
s onrear wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing
ch ild restra int sy stems on the front
passenger seat &
WARNING Risk of injury or death when
using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem while the front passenger airbag
is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi‐
cator lamp is off, the front passenger airbag
can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag.
Alw ays ensure that the front passenger air‐
bag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem on a seat with an ENABLED FRONT
AIRB AG. This can result in the DEAT H of or
SERIOUS INJU RYtotheCH ILD. Obser
vethe specific instructions forth ere ar‐
wa rd-facing and forw ard-facing child restra int
sy stems (/ page 69). Wa
rning notice on the front passenger sun visor
Alw ays obser vethest atus of the front passenger
airbag on thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica‐
to r lamp:
R If it is absolutely necessary tofit a child
re stra int sy stem tothe front passenger seat,
alw ays obser vethe information on automatic
front passenger airbag shutoff (/ page 46).
R When using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem on the front passenger seat, the front 68
Occupant saf ety
Internal use only

Information on
vehicle sensors and cameras Some driving and driving saf
ety sy stems use
cameras as well as radar or ultrasonic sensors
to monitor the area in front of, behind or next to
th eve hicle. %
The radar sensors are integ rated behind the
bumpers and/or behind the Mercedes star.
1 Cameras in the outside mir rors 2
Multifunction camera
3 Front camera
4 Ultrasonic sensors
5 Reversing camera &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
re stricted de tection per form ance of vehi‐
cle sensors and cameras
If th e area around vehicle sensors or cam‐
eras is co vered, damaged or dirty, cer tain
driving and saf ety sy stems cann otfunction
cor rectly. The reis a risk of an accident. #
Keep the area around vehicle sensors
or cameras clear of any obstructions
and clean. #
Have damage tothe bumper, radiator
grille or stone chipping in the area of
th e front and rear wind owsrepaired at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Pa
rticular ly,ke ep the areas around the sensors
and cameras free of dirt, ice or slush
(/ page 384). The sensors and cameras must not be co
vered and the de tection ranges around
th em must be kept free. Do not attach additional
license plate brackets, ad vertisements, sticke rs,
fo ils or foils toprotect against stone chippings in
th e de tection range of the sensors and cameras.
Make sure that there are no overhanging loads
pr otru ding into the de tection range.
If th ere is damage toa bumper or thera diator
grille, or af ter an impact, ha vethe function of
th e sensors checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. Ha vedamage or stone chipping in the
area of the cameras on the front and rear win‐
do ws repaired at a qualified specialist workshop. Overview of driving sy
stems and driving
saf ety sy stems R
ABS (Anti-lo ckBra king System)
(/ page 187)
R BAS (Bra keAssist System) (/ page187)
R ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
(/ page 188)
R ESP ®
Crosswind Assi st (/ page 189)
R ESP ®
trailer stabilisation (/ page189) 18 6
Driving and pa rking
Internal use only

R
EBD ( Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)
(/ page 190)
R STEER CONTROL (/ page 190)
R HOLD fu nction (/ page 190)
R Hill Start Assist (/ page191)
R Adaptive Brake Lights (/ page192)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page192)
R Cruise control (/ page194)
R Limi ter (/ page194)
R Traf fic Sign Assi st (/ page 211)
R DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL (/ page218)
R AIRMATIC (/ page219)
Driving Assistance pac kage
The following functions are part of the Driving
Assis tance Package. Cer tain functions are only
av ailable in some countries. Some functions are
also available without the Driving Assis tance
Pa ckage, albeit with restricted functionality.
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(/ page 197) R
Active Speed Limit Assi st(countr y-depend‐
ent) (/ page 201)
R Route-based speed adap tation (countr y-
dependent) (/ page 202)
R Active Brake Assi st (/ page 206)
R Active Steering Assist (count ry-dependent)
(/ page 203)
R Active Emergency Stop Assist (countr y-
dependent) (/ page 206)
R Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assi st
with exitwa rning (/ page213)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (/ page216)
Park ingPackage
R Reversing camera (/ page 221)
R 360° Camera (/ page 223)
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC ( /page 227)
R Active Parking Assist (/ page 231) Fu
nction of ABS The Anti-lock Brake Sy
stem (ABS) regulates the
brake pressure in critical driving situations:
R During braking, e.g. at full brake application
or insuf ficient tyre traction, the wheels are
pr eve nted from lock ing.
R Vehicle steerability while braking is ensured.
If ABS inter venes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road
conditions and can ser veas a reminder totake
ex tra care while driving. Fu
nction of BAS The Brake Assist Sy
stem (BAS) supports your
eme rgency braking situation with additional
brake forc e.
If yo u depress the brake pedal quickl y,BA S is
acti vated:
R BAS au tomatically boosts the brake pres‐
sure.
R BAS can sho rten the braking dis tance. Driving and pa
rking 187
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