2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE parking brake

Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 219
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 137
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................137
Automatic headlamp mode ..............107
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............143
Changing gea r............................... 142
Display message ............................ 230
Driving tips .................................... 142
Emergency running mode ..............147
Kickdow n....................................... 142
Manual drive program ....................145
Overview ........................................ 140
Problem (malfunction) ...................147
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 142
Pulling away ................................... 136
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 147
Selector leve r................................ 140
Shift range s................................... 144
Starting the engine ........................135
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......143
Transmission position displa y........ 141
Transmissio npositions .................. 141
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 147 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 218
Bag hook ............................................ 251
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................63
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 63
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 75
Important safety notes ....................74
Replacing ......................................... 75Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 290
Display message ............................ 221
Important safety notes ..................288
Jump starting ................................. 292
Blinds
see Roller sunblind
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................200
Display message ............................ 224
Notes/function .............................. 178
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 211
Notes ............................................. 341
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 217
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 62
BAS .................................................. 63
BAS PLUS ........................................ 63
Brake fluid (notes) .........................341
Display message ............................ 209
Driving tips .................................... 154
High-performance brake system ....156
Important safety notes ..................154
Maintenance .................................. 155
Parking brake ................................ 151
Warning lamp ................................. 236
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle Index
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Care
Carpet s.......................................... 283
Car wash ........................................ 277
Display ........................................... 281
Exterior lights ................................ 280
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 282
Interior ........................................... 281
Matte finish ................................... 279
Notes ............................................. 277
Paint .............................................. 279
Plastic trim .................................... 282
Power washer ................................ 278
Rea rview camera .......................... 281
Roof lining ...................................... 283
Seat bel t........................................ 283
Seat cover ..................................... 282
Sensors ......................................... 281
Steering wheel ............................... 282
Tai lpipes ....................................... 281
Trim pieces .................................... 282
Washing by hand ........................... 278
Wheels ........................................... 279
Windows ........................................ 280
Wiper blades .................................. 280
Wooden trim .................................. 282
Cargo tie down rings .........................251
Car wash (care) ................................. 277
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 196
Center console Lowe rsection .................................. 35
Uppe rsection .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 203
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........72
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 116
Cornering light function .................114
High-beam headlamps ...................114
Important safety notes ..................112
Low-beam headlamps ....................113
Overview of bul btypes .................. 113
Parking lamps ................................ 114
Reversing lamps ............................ 116
Standing lamps (front) ...................114Children
In the vehicle ................................... 58
Restraint systems ............................ 58
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............60
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 60
Top Tether ....................................... 61
Cigarette lighter ................................ 255
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 281
Climate control
Controlling automatically ...............126
Cooling with aird ehumidification..125
Defrosting the windows .................127
Defrosting the windshield ..............127
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 123
Important safety notes ..................122
Indicator lamp ................................ 125
Maximum cooling .......................... 127
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 124
Overview of systems ......................122
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 125
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 129
Refrigerant ..................................... 343
Refrigerant filling capacity .............344
Setting the aird istribution.............126
Setting the airflow .........................126
Setting the airv ents...................... 129
Setting the temperature ................126
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 129
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 128
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 127
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................1086
Index

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
Index

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
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
Index

V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 254
Vehicle Data acquisition ............................... 26
Display message ............................ 230
Emergency locking ........................... 79
Emergency unlocking .......................79
Equipment ....................................... 22
Individua lsettings .......................... 200
Limited Warranty ............................. 26
Loading .......................................... 311
Locking (in an emergency) ...............79
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 72
Lowering ........................................ 328
Maintenance .................................... 23
Parking for a long period ................ 152
Pulling away ................................... 136
Raising ........................................... 325
Reporting problems .........................26
Securing from rolling away ............325
Towing away .................................. 294
Transporting .................................. 296
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........79
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................72
Vehicle data ................................... 344
Vehicle data ....................................... 344
Vehicle dimensions ...........................344
Vehicle emergency locking ................79
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............336
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 286
Video (DVD) ........................................ 197
VIN ...................................................... 336W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 236
Brakes ........................................... 236
Check Engine ................................. 242
Coolant .......................................... 243
Distance warning ........................... 245
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 245
ESP ®
.............................................. 238
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 239
Fuel tank ........................................ 242 Overview
.......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 46
Reserve fuel ................................... 242
Seat bel t........................................ 234
SPORT handling mode ...................239
SRS ................................................ 241
Tire pressure monitor ....................246
Warranty ............................................ 336
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 232
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........328
Wheel chock ...................................... 325
Wheels Changing awheel .......................... 324
Checking ........................................ 301
Cleaning ......................................... 279
Cleaning (warning) .........................324
Emergency spare wheel .................331
Important safety notes ..................300
Interchanging/changing ................324
Mounting anew wheel ................... 327
Mounting awheel .......................... 324
Removing awheel .......................... 327
Storing ........................................... 324
Tightening torque ........................... 328
Whee lsize/tir esize ....................... 328
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 213
Operation ........................................ .46
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 127
see Windshield
Windshiel dwasher fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system ..............277
Notes ............................................. 342
Windshiel dwipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................119
Replacing the wiper blades ............117
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Winte rdriving
Important safety note s.................. 302
Slippery road surfaces ...................157
Snow chains .................................. 303 Index
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Dashboard
Function Page
0002
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
143
0003
Combination switch 108
0022
Instrument cluster 31
0021
Horn
001F
PARKTRONIC warning
display (Canada only)
171
0020
Overhead control panel 36
0012
Climate control systems 122
0013
Ignition lock 133
Start/Stop button
133 Function Page
0014
Adjusting the steering
wheel manually 97
0015
Adjusting the steering
wheel electrically 97
0016
Cruise control lever 158
0018
Parking brake 151
0019
Diagnostics connection 25
001A
Opening the hood 274
001B
Releasing the parking brake 151
001D
Light switch 10630
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