2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN sensor

When ATTENTION ASSIST(
Ypage 185) is
activated, the 0003symbol appears in the
multifunction display when the ignition is on.
For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (Y page 185).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Blind Spot Assist .
X Press the 000Bbutton.
The curren tselection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the000B
button again.
If the Blind Spot Assist Sensors Deactivated or
Act. Blind Spot Asst. Sensors Deactivated message appears,
the radar sensor system is deactivated.
X Switch on the radar sensor system
(Y page 211).
For further information about Blind Spot
Assist, see (Y page 186).
For further information about Active Blind
Spot Assist, see (Y page 190).
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist X
Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Lane Keep. Asst. X
Press the 000Bbutton.
The curren tselection is displayed.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to set Off ,
Standard or
Adaptive .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting. When Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane
Keeping Assist is activated, the
0001symbol
appears in the multifunction display when the
ignition is on.
For further information about Lane Keeping
Assist, see (Y page 188).
For further information about Active Lane
Keeping Assist, see (Y page 193). Maintenance menu
In the
Serv. menu, you have the following
options:
R Calling up display messages
(Y page 216)
R Restarting the tire pressure loss warning
system (Canada only) (Y page 317)
R Checking the tire pressure electronically
(Y page 318)
R Calling up the service due date
(Y page 282) Settings menu
Introduction In the
Sett. menu, you have the following
options:
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 209)
R Changing the light settings (Y page 209)208
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Vehicle
Activating/deactivating the automatic
doo rlocking mechanism
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to selec tthe Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Auto. Door Locks function.
When the Auto. Door Locks function is
activated, the vehicle doors are displayed
in red in the multifunction display.
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
If you activate the Auto. Door Locks function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h).
For further information on the automatic
locking feature, see (Y page 81).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the Acoustic Lock function,
an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the
vehicle.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Acoustic Lock function.
If the Acoustic Lock function is activated,
the 000A symbol in the multifunction
display lights up red.
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Vehicle submenu. X
Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0003or0004 button to select
Radar Sensor (See Oper. Manual): .
You will see the selected setting: Enabled or
Disabled .
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
The following systems are switched off when
the radar sensor system is deactivated:
R DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 167)
R BAS PLUS (Y page 65)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 69)
R Blind Spot Assist (Y page 186) or Active
Blind Spot Assist (Y page 190)
Convenience Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel and the driver's seat, you
and other vehicle occupants –particularly
childre n–could become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is
making adjustments, make sure that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat
and the steering wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel
adjustmen tinthe opposite direction to that
in which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm. Menus and submenus
211On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
PRE-SAFE
Functions
Currently Limited
See Operator's
Manual PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes are:
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the radiato rgrill and the bumper are dirty.
R the rada rsensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is deactivated.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display
message disappears.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 158).
X Clean the sensors in the radiator grill and the bumper
(Y page 291).
X Restart the engine.
X AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 68). PRE-SAFE
Functions Limited
See Operator's
Manual PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is inoperative due to a malfunction. BAS PLUS
or the distance warning signal may also have failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 001E
SRS Malfunction
Service Required There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System). The
001Ewarning lamp also lights up in the instrument
cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
For further information about SRS, see (Y page 41).220
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
0002
Malfunction See
Operator's Manual The exterio
rlighting is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Malfunction See
Operator's Manual The exterior lighting is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Auto
Lamp Function
Inoperative The light sensor is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Switch Off Lights The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A
warning tone also sounds.
X
Turn the light switch to 0004.Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Inoperative Adaptive Highbeam Assist is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Adaptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temporarily
inoperative. Possible causes are:
R
the windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty.
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
X Clean the windshield.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational again,
the Adaptive Highbeam Assist Now Available message is
displayed.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is operational again. Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
0001
Off The HOLD function is deactivated. The vehicle is skidding.
Aw
arning tone also sounds.
X Reactivate the HOLD function later (Y page 176). The HOLD function is deactivated. When the brak
epedal is firmly
depressed, an activation condition is not fulfilled.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Check the activation conditions for the HOLD function
(Y page 176). Radar Sensor
Deactivated See
Operator's Manual The radar sensor system is deactivated.
X
Switch on the radar sensor system (Y page 211).Lane Keeping
Assist Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual
or
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is deactivated
and temporarily inoperative. Possible causes are:
R
the windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty.
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
R there are no lane markings for a longer period.
R the lane markings are worn, dark or covered, e.g .by dir tors now.
Whe nthe causes stated above no longer apply, the display
message disappears.
Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is operational
again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 158).
X Cleant he windshield. Lane Keeping
Assist
Inoperative or
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Inoperative Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
231On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
Blind Spot Assist
Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual
or
Active Blind Spot Assist
Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is temporarily
inoperative. Possible causes are:
R
the sensors are dirty.
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the rada rsensor system is outside the operating temperature
range.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
The yellow 0003indicator lamps also light up in the exterior
mirrors.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display
message disappears.
Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 158).
X Clean the sensors (Y page 291).
X Restart the engine. Blind Spot Assist
Inoperative or
Active Blind Spot Assist Inoperative Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is defective.
The yellow
0003indicator lamps also light up in the exterior
mirrors.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Parking Guidance
Inoperative Parking Guidance is malfunctioning (
Ypage 182).
X Restart the engine.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 232
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
Parking Guidance
Canceled Parking Guidance is deactivated. Possible causes are:
R
The vehicle is skidding.
R The sensors are dirty.
R A malfunction has occurred.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Reactivate Parking Guidance late r(Y page 182).
If the parking space symbol does not appear in the multifunction
display at speeds below 19 mph (30 km/h):
X Clean the sensors (Y page 291).
X Restart the engine.
If the parking space symbol does not appear in the multifunction
display at speeds below 19 mph (30 km/h):
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Parking Guidance has been deactivated because you are no longer
following the recommended path.
X Park again and, while doing so, observe the display messages
in the multifunction display. Parking Guidance
Finished The vehicle is parked.
Awarning tone also sounds.
The display message disappears automatically. DISTRONIC PLUS Off DISTRONIC PLU
Shas been deactivated (Y page 167). If it was
deactivated automatically, a warning tone also sounds. DISTRONIC PLUS Now
Available DISTRONIC PLU
Sis operational againa fter having been
temporarily unavailable .You can now reactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y page 167). Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
DISTRONIC PLUS
Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual DISTRONIC PLU
Sis temporarily inoperative. Possible causes are:
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the radiator grill and the bumper are dirty.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display
message disappears.
DISTRONIC is operational again.
If the display message does no tdisappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 158).
X Clean the sensors in the radiator grill and the bumper
(Y page 291).
X Restar tthe engine. DISTRONIC PLUS
Inoperative DISTRONIC PLUS is defective. BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE
®
Brake
may also have failed.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC PLUS
Passive You have depressed the accelerator pedal. DISTRONIC PLUS is no
longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. DISTRONIC PLUS
--- mph An activation condition for DISTRONIC PLUS is not fulfilled.
X
Check the activation conditions for DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y page 167). 234
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