2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN light

Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicl e...................... 338
Mounting anew wheel ................... 337
Preparing the vehicle .....................334
Raising the vehicle .........................335
Removing awheel .......................... 337
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 335
MP3
Operation ....................................... 204
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 200
Permanent displa y......................... 209
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .199
Overview .......................................... 33N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............203
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .52
Resetting after being triggered ........53
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ........................................ .52
Resetting after being triggered ........53
Notes on breaking-in anew vehicle 140 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Fault s............................................... 51
Operation ........................................ .47
System self-test ............................... 49
Occupant safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 58
System overview .............................. 40
OCS
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ........................................ .47
System self-test ............................... 49
Odometer ........................................... 201
Oil see Engine oil On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 212
Assistance menu ........................... 206
Audi omenu ................................... 204
Convenience submenu ..................211
Displaying a service message ........282
Display messages ..........................216
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 173
Factory settings submenu .............212
Important safety notes ..................198
Instrument cluster submenu ..........209
Lighting submenu .......................... 209
Menu overview .............................. 201
Message memory .......................... 216
Navigation menu ............................ 203
Operation ....................................... 199
RACETIMER ................................... 213
Service menu ................................. 208
Settings menu ............................... 208
Standard displa y............................ 201
Telephone menu ............................ 205
Trip menu ...................................... 201
Vehicle submenu ........................... 211
Video DVD operatio n..................... 205
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 119
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........199
Overhead control panel ......................36
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 63 P
Pain tcode number ............................ 346
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...289
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 90
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 91
Problem (malfunction) .....................92
Resetting ......................................... 91
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................88 Index
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Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 257
Cuph olders ................................... 261
Eyeglasses compartment ...............257
Glove box ...................................... .257
Important safety information .........256
Rea r............................................... 258
Stowage net ................................... 258
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 258
Stowage net ....................................... 258
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 260
Summer opening see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 312
Sun visor ............................................ 262
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 210
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 136
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............71 T
Tachometer ........................................ 199
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 225
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 347
Emergency spare wheel .................344
Information .................................... 346
Tires/wheels ................................. 338
Vehicle data ................................... 355
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 271
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 271
Downloading route s....................... 274
Emergency call .............................. 268
Geo fencing ................................... 274
Important safety notes ..................267
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 273
MB info call button ........................270
Remote vehicle locking ..................272
Roadside Assistance button ..........270 Search
&Send ............................... 272
Self-test ......................................... 268
Speed alert .................................... 274
System .......................................... 268
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 275
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 273
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............272
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 205
Display message ............................ 240
Menu (on-board computer) ............205
Number from the phone book ....... .206
Redialing ........................................ 206
Rejecting/ending acall................. 205
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 198
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 212
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 212
Outside temperature ..................... .199
Setting (climate control) ................133
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........71
Immobilize r...................................... 71
Through-loading feature ...................258
Time see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................213
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....318
Checking manually ........................317
Display message ............................ 236
Maximum ....................................... 316
Notes ............................................. 315
Pressure loss warning ....................317
Recommended ............................... 313
see Tire pressure
Tire pressure loss warning
system
Important safety notes ..................317
Restarting ...................................... 318
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure
electronically ................................. 320
Function/notes ............................. 318
Restarting ...................................... 320
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Warning message .......................... 320 Index
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Dashboard
Function Page
0002
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
151
0003
Combination switch 112
0022
Instrument cluster 31
0021
Horn
001F
PARKTRONIC warning
display (Canada only)
179
0020
Overhead control panel 36
0012
Climate control systems 126
0013
Ignition lock 141
Start/Stop button
142 Function Page
0014
Adjusting the steering
wheel manually 101
0015
Adjusting the steering
wheel electrically 101
0016
Cruise control lever 166
0018
Parking brake 159
0019
Diagnostics connection 25
001A
Opening the hood 284
001B
Releasing the parking brake 159
001D
Light switch 11030
Dashboa
rdAt a glance

Instrumen
tcluster Displays and controls
Function Page
0002
Fuel gauge
0003
Coolant temperature 198
0022
Speedometer with
segments
199 Function Page
0021
Multifunction display 200
001F
Tachometer 199
0020
Instrument cluster lighting 198Instrument cluster
31At a glance

Center console, lower section
Function Page
0014
Stowage compartment 256
Ashtray 263
Cigarette lighter 264
0015
Selector lever 148
0016
Cup holder 261
0018
Stowage compartment
256 Function Page
0019
Audio/COMAND
controller; see the separate
operating instructions
001A
0004
Selects the drive
program 150Center console
35At a glance

Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
0002
0001
Switches the rear-
compartment interior
lighting on/off 116
0003
001C
Switches the
automatic interio rlighting
control on/off 116
0022
0013
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 115
0021
0002
Opens/closes the
sliding sunroof 89
0002
Opens/closes the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel with roller
sunblinds 90
001F
0009
MB Info call button
(mbrace system) 270
0020
0008
SOS button (mbrace
system) 268 Function Page
0012
Rear-view mirror 103
0013
Buttons for the garage door
opener 277
0014
Integrated electronic
compass 278
0015
Microphone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System 1 0016
0007
Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace
system) 270
0018
0013
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 115
0019
0004
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 116
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The Voice Control System is only available in combination with COMAND. Observe the additional operating
instructions. 36
Overhead control panelAt a glance

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 25).Panic alarm
X
To activate: press000Cbutton 0002for
approximately one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
X To deactivate: press000Cbutton 0002
again.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
X Press the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the
vehicle. Occupant safety
Overview of occupant safety
In this section, you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint system consists of:
R seat belts
R child restraint systems
R LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchors
Additional protection is provided by:
R SRS (Supplemental Restrain tSystem)
R NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO
luxury head restraints
R air bag system components with:
-PASSENGER AI RBAG OFF indicator lamp
- front-passenge rseat with Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
The differen tair bag systems work
independently of each other. The protective
functions of the system work in conjunction
with each other. Not all air bags are always
deployed in an accident. G
WARNING
Modifications to or work improperly
conducted on restraint system components
or their wiring, as well as tampering with
interconnected electronic systems, can lead
to the restraint systems no longer functioning
as intended.
Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices
(ETDs), for example, could deploy
inadvertently or fail to deploy in accidents
although the deceleration threshold for air
bag deploymen tis exceeded. Therefore,
never modify the restraint systems. Do not
tamper with electronic components or their
software.
i For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle restraint
systems for infants and children, see
"Children in the vehicle" (Y page 58).40
Occupant safetySafety

SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction SRS consists of:
R
The 001E SRS warning lamp
R Air bags
R Air bag control unit (with crash sensors)
R Emergency Tensioning Devices
R Belt force limiters
SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle's interior in the
event of an accident. It can also reduce the
effect of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
SRS warning lamp SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The 001E SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness when the 001ESRS warning lamp
goes out while the engine is running. G
WARNING
The SRS self-chec khas detected a
malfunction if the 001ESRS indicator lamp:
R does no tlight up at all
R does not go out after approximately four
seconds after the engine is started
R comes on after the engine was started or
while driving.
For your safety, Mercedes-Ben zstrongly
recommends tha tyou have the system
checked as soon as possible at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. SRS may otherwise
fail to activate when it is needed in the event
of an accident, which could lead to serious or
fatal injuries. SRS might also be activated unexpectedly and unnecessarily, which could
also result in injury.
In addition, work carried out improperly on
SRS may render SRS inoperative or cause
unintended air bag deployment. Work on the
SRS system should only be carried out by
qualified specialist personnel. Consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodate a person with disabilities,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for details. USA only: for further information
contact our Customer Assistance center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372).
Safety guidelines for seat belts,
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
and air bags G
WARNING
R Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have
been subjected to stress in an accident
must be replaced. Their anchoring points
must also be checked. Only use seat belts
installed or supplied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
R Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency
Tensioning Devices (ETDs) contain
perchlorate material, which may require
special handling and regard for the
environment.C heck your national disposal
guidelines. California residents, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/
Perchlorate/index.cfm.
R Air bags and ETDs are designed to function
on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD
that has deployed must be replaced.
R Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
R Do not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the seat belts.
R Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
R No modifications of any kind may be made
to any components or wiring of the SRS. Occupant safety
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