2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE Owner's Manual

Compass
Calibrating ..................................... 269
Calling up ....................................... 268
Setting ........................................... 268
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 193
Convenience closing feature ..............85
Convenience opening feature ............84
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 276
Display message ............................ 220
Filling capacity ............................... 342
Important safety notes ..................341
Temperature (on-board computer) .204
Temperature gauge ........................ 190
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Display message ............................ 216
Function/notes ............................. 109
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 112
Cruise control Cruise control leve r....................... 158
Deactivating ................................... 159
Display message ............................ 227
Driving system ............................... 157
Function/notes ............................. 157
Important safety notes ..................157
Setting aspeed .............................. 159
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .158
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 253
Important safety notes ..................253
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 253
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...26
Customer Relations Department .......26 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 218
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 201
Switching on/off (switch) ..............107
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board
computer )...................................... 202
Interior lighting .............................. 202
Diagnostics connection ......................25
Digital speedometer .........................194
Display (cleaning instructions) ........281
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 272
Calling up (on-board computer) .....208
Driving systems ............................. 222
Engine ............................................ 220
General notes ................................ 208
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........208
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 232
Lights ............................................ .216
Safety systems .............................. 209
SmartKey ....................................... 232
Tires ............................................... 228
Vehicle .......................................... .230
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 198
Distance recorder ............................. 193
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....245
DISTRONIC PLUS Activatio ncondition s..................... 161
Deactivating ................................... 165
Display message ............................ 225
Displays in the multifunction
displa y........................................... 165
Driving tips .................................... 166
Function/notes ............................. 159
Important safety notes ..................159
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 164
Warning lamp ................................. 245 Index
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Doors
Automati clocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 203
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .78
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .72
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 231
Emergency locking ........................... 79
Emergency unlocking .......................79
Important safety notes ....................77
Opening (from inside) ......................77
Drinking and driving .........................152
Drinks holder see Cuph older
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 143
Display ........................................... 141
Manual .......................................... .145
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........205
Drive program selector .....................143
Driver's door see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................273
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 106
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving on flooded roads ..................156
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......62
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 68
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............63
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .63
Electroni cbrake force distribution ...67
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .................................... 64, 65
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 64
Important safety information ...........62
Overview .......................................... 62
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .68
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assis t................. 182
Active Driving Assistance package 182
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............185 ATTENTION ASSIST
........................177
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 178
Cruise control ................................ 157
Display message ............................ 222
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 159
Dynami chandling package with
sports mod e.................................. 167
HOLD function ............................... 168
Lane Keeping Assist ......................180
Lane Tracking package ..................178
Parking Guidance ........................... 174
PARKTRONI C................................. 171
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) ..........169
Rea rview camera .......................... 177
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................142
Brakes ........................................... 154
Break-in period .............................. 132
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 166
Downhill gradient ........................... 154
Drinking and driving .......................152
Driving abroad ............................... 106
Driving in winter ............................ .157
Driving on flooded road s................ 156
Driving on wet road s...................... 156
Exhaust check ............................... 153
Fuel ................................................ 152
General .......................................... 152
Hydroplaning ................................. 156
Icy road surfaces ........................... 157
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 155
Snow chains .................................. 303
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 106
Wet road surface ........................... 155
Drowsiness detection assistance
system
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DVD audio (on-board computer) ......196
DVD video (on-board computer) ......197
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 1678
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E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................203
Function/notes ................................ 98
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ............................. 99
Function/notes ................................ 98
Switching on/off ........................... 203
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 210
Function/notes ................................ 67
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 153
On-board computer .......................194
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................137
Automatic engine switch-off ..........137
Deactivating/activating .................138
General information .......................136
Important safety notes ..................136
Electronic brake force
distribution see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's door .................................... 79
Trunk ............................................... 82
Vehicle ............................................. 79
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 332
Important safety notes ..................331
Storage location ............................ 332
Technical data ............................... 333
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .57
Safety guideline s............................. 41
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....22
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 242
Display message ............................ 220
ECO start/stop function ................136
Engine number ............................... 337
Irregularr unning............................ 139Jump-starting
................................. 292
Starting problems ..........................139
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 135
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............135
Switching off .................................. 151
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 296
Engine, jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................139
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 275
Additives ........................................ 341
Checking the oil level ..................... 274
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 275
Display message ............................ 221
Filling capacity ............................... 340
Notes about oil grades ................... 340
Notes on oil level/consumption ....274
Temperature (on-board computer) .204
Viscosity ........................................ 341
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...205
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 66
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 199
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................65
Display message ............................ 209
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 64
Function/notes ......................... 64, 65
Important safety information ...........65
Warning lamp ................................. 238
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 64
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 153
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 281
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 106
see Lights Index
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Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Dipping (automatic) .......................101
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......100
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........100
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...101
Setting ........................................... 100
Storing settings (memory function) 102
Storing the parking position ..........101 F
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 286
Flat tire MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 287
Preparing the vehicle .....................287
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 269
Fog lamps Switching on/off ........................... 107
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 339
Consumption statistics ..................193
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 194
Displaying the range ......................194
Driving tips .................................... 152
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 339
Important safety notes ..................338
Notes for AMG vehicles .................339
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .339
Problem (malfunction) ...................150
Refueling ........................................ 147
Tank content/reserve fuel .............338
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 148
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 194Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 338
Problem (malfunction) ...................150
see Fuel tank
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 286
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 296
Before changing ............................. 296
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 297
Fuse box in the trunk .....................297
Important safety notes ..................296
see Fuses G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................268
Important safety notes ..................265
Opening/closing the garage door ..267
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 265
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 204
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 282
Genuine parts ...................................... 21
Glove box ........................................... 249 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................109
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....277
Cleaning system (function) ............109
Cleaning system (notes) ................342
Fogging up ..................................... 111
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 95
Adjusting (electrically). ....................95
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints
Heating
see Climate control 10
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High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Display message ............................ 217
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 110
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Hill start assist .................................. 136
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 169
Display message ............................ 223
Function/notes ............................. 168
Hood
Closing .......................................... .274
Display message ............................ 231
Important safety notes ..................273
Opening ......................................... 274
Hydroplaning ..................................... 156I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 69
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ......................................... 201
Warning and indicator lamps ...........32
Instrument cluster lighting ..............190
Interior lighting ................................. 111
Automatic control ..........................111
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 202
Emergency lighting ........................112
Manual control ............................... 112
Overview ........................................ 111
Reading lamp ................................. 111J
Jack Storage location ............................ 286
Using ............................................. 325
Jump starting (engine) ......................292 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............85
Display message ............................ 232
Locking ............................................ 73
Start/Stop button .......................... 133
Starting the engine ........................135
Unlocking ......................................... 73
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 133
SmartKey ....................................... 133
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 142
Manual drive program ....................146
Knee bag .............................................. 44 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................200
Display message ............................ 223
Function/informatio n.................... 180
Lane Tracking package .....................178
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................205
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 60
Light function ,active
Display message ............................ 218
Lighting
Ligh tswitc h................................... 106
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interio rlighting delayed switch-off .202
Automatic headlamp mode ............107
Cornering light function .................109
Display message ............................ 216
Driving abroad ............................... 106
Fog lamps ...................................... 107
Hazard warning lamps ...................109
High beam flasher .......................... 109
High-beam headlamps ...................109
Low-beam headlamps ....................107
Parking lamps ................................ 108 Index
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Rear fog lamp
................................ 108
Standing lamps .............................. 108
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 202
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 201
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ....................107
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 202
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........202
Turn signals ................................... 108
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
see Lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......219
Loading guidelines ............................248
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 78
Emergency locking ........................... 79
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 78
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 203
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 113
Display message ............................ 216
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 106
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 96M
M+S tires ............................................ 302
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 279mbrace
Call priority .................................... 261
Display message ............................ 211
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 261
Downloading route s....................... 264
Emergency call .............................. 258
Geo fencing ................................... 264
Important safety notes ..................257
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 263
MB info call button ........................260
Remote vehicle locking ..................262
Roadside Assistance button ..........260
Search &Send ............................... 262
Self-test ......................................... 258
Speed alert .................................... 264
System .......................................... 258
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 265
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 263
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............262
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 74
Locking vehicle ................................ 79
Unlocking the driver's door ..............79
Memory card (audio) .........................196
Memory function ............................... 102
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 208
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............197
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 73
MOExtended run-flat system ...........287
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ......................328
Mounting anew wheel ................... 327
Preparing the vehicle .....................324
Raising the vehicle .........................325
Removing awheel .......................... 327
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 32512
Index

MP3
Operation ....................................... 196
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 192
Permanent displa y......................... 201
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .191
Overview .......................................... 33N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............195
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .52
Resetting after being triggered ........53
Notes on breaking-in anew vehicle 132 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Fault s............................................... 51
Operation ........................................ .46
System self-test ............................... 49
Occupant safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 58
System overview .............................. 40
OCS
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ........................................ .46
System self-test ............................... 49
Odometer ........................................... 193
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 204
Assistance menu ........................... 198
Audi omenu ................................... 196
Convenience submenu ..................203
Displaying a service message ........272
Display messages ..........................208
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 165
Factory settings submenu .............204
Important safety notes ..................190
Instrument cluster submenu ..........201 Lighting submenu
.......................... 201
Menu overview .............................. 193
Message memory .......................... 208
Navigation menu ............................ 195
Operation ....................................... 191
RACETIMER ................................... 205
Service menu ................................. 200
Settings menu ............................... 200
Standard displa y............................ 193
Telephone menu ............................ 197
Trip menu ...................................... 193
Vehicle submenu ........................... 203
Video DVD operatio n..................... 197
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 115
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........191
Overhead control panel ......................36 P
Pain tcode number ............................ 336
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...279
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 87
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 88
Problem (malfunction) .....................89
Resetting ......................................... 88
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................86
Parking ............................................... 150
Important safety notes ..................150
Parking brake ................................ 151
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 101
Rea rview camera .......................... 177
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 174
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 210
Notes/function .............................. 151 Index
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Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 224
Important safety notes ..................174
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Switching on/off ........................... 108
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................173
Driving system ............................... 171
Function/notes ............................. 171
Important safety notes ..................171
Problem (malfunction) ...................174
Range of the sensors .....................172
Warning displa y............................. 172
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF
Problems (malfunction) .................. 215
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 46
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .282
Power washers .................................. 278
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 211
Operation ........................................ .52
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................199
Display message ............................ 212
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 245
Program selector button ..................142
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................136 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........25 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............169
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....205
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................203
Display message ............................ 223Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 196
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ..................................... 111
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 130
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 218
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Rear seat (folding the backrest
forwards/back) ................................. 250
Rear view camera Cleaning instructions .....................281
Function/notes ............................. 177
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glar e(manual) .......................... 99
Dipping (automatic) .......................101
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................129
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................343
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes ..................147
Notes for AMG vehicles .................339
Refueling proces s.......................... 148
see Fuel
Releasing the parking lock
manually (automatic transmission) 147
Remote control Garage door opener .......................265
Programming (garage door opener) 265
Reporting safety defects ....................26
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 222
Warning lamp ................................. 242
see Fuel
Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmission) 140 14
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