2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN immobilizer

Installing/removing (rear)
................99
Luxury .............................................. 98
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Display message ............................ 225
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 114
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Hill start assist .................................. 144
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 177
Display message ............................ 231
Function/notes ............................. 176
Hood
Closing .......................................... .284
Display message ............................ 239
Important safety notes ..................283
Opening ......................................... 284
Hydroplaning ..................................... 164I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 71
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ......................................... 209
Warning and indicator lamps ...........32
Instrument cluster lighting ..............198
Interior lighting ................................. 115
Automatic control ..........................116
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 210
Emergency lighting ........................116
Manual control ............................... 116
Overview ........................................ 115
Reading lamp ................................. 115 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 296
Using ............................................. 335
Jump starting (engine) ......................302 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............87
Display message ............................ 240
Locking ............................................ 75
Start/Stop button .......................... 142
Starting the engine ........................143
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 142
SmartKey ....................................... 141
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 150
Manual drive program ....................154
Knee bag .............................................. 44 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................208
Display message ............................ 231
Function/informatio n.................... 188
Lane Tracking package .....................186
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................213
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 61
Light function ,active
Display message ............................ 226
Lighting
Ligh tswitc h................................... 110
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interio rlighting delayed switch-off .210
Active light function .......................113
Automatic headlamp mode ............111
Cornering light function .................114
Display message ............................ 224
Driving abroad ............................... 110
Fog lamps ...................................... 111 Index
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In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if:
R dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors
R snow or heavy rain
R interference by other radars ources
R there are strong radar reflections, for
example in parking garages
R a narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a
motorbike
R a vehicle traveling in front on a different line
relative to the center of your vehicle G
WARNING
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake does not react:
R to people or animals
R to oncoming vehicles
R to crossing traffic
R when cornering
As a result, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may neither
give warnings nor intervene in all critical
situations. There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake.
In order to maintain an appropriate distance
from the vehicle in front and thus prevent a
collision, you must apply the brakes yourself.
X To activate/deactivate: activate or
deactivate PRE-SAFE ®
Brake in the on-
board computer (Y page 207).
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is activated, the
0001 symbol appears in the multifunction
display as long as the HOLD function is
deactivated (Y page 176).
On vehicles with Parking Guidance, the
0001 symbol is displayed when position P
is engaged or you are driving faster than
22 mph (35 km/h).
Following damage to the front end of the
vehicle, have the configuration and operation
of the radar sensors checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. This also applies to collisions at low speeds where there is no
visible damage to the front of the vehicle. Theft deterrent locking system
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct SmartKey.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. The
engine can be started by anyone with a valid
SmartKey that is left inside the vehicle.
X To activate with the SmartKey: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X To activate with KEYLESS-GO: switch the
ignition off and open the driver's door.
X To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
i The immobilizer is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be
started when the starter battery is fully
charged, the immobilizer may be faulty.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the
USA) or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada). ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
Av isual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
R a door
R the vehicle with the mechanical key
R the trunk lid
R the hood
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that triggered it, for
example. Theft deterrent locking system
71Safety Z

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Always secure the vehicle correctly
against rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle
or its drivetrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
R the parking brake must be applied.
R the transmission must be in position Pand
the SmartKey must be removed from the
ignition lock.
R on uphill or downhill gradients, the front
wheels must be turned towards the curb. Switching off the engine
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to
neutral position Nwhen you switch off the
engine. The vehicle may roll away. There is a
risk of an accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked
vehicle from rolling away by applying the
parking brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission X
Apply the parking brake firmly.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
Using the SmartKey
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
i The SmartKey can only be removed if the
transmission is in position P.
Using KEYLESS-GO
X Press the Start/Stop button (Y page 142).
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
i When the driver's door is closed, this
corresponds to key position 1. When thedriver's door is open, this corresponds to
key position
0:"key removed".
If you try to switch off the engine when the
transmission is not in position P, a message
appears in the multifunctio ndisplay. Asignal
sounds. Parking brake
G
WARNING
If you must brake the vehicle with the parking
brake, the braking distanc eis considerably
longer and the wheels could lock. There is an
increased danger of skidding and accidents.
Only use the parking brake to brake the
vehicle when the service brake is faulty. Do
not apply the parking brake too firmly. If the
wheels lock, release the parking brake until
the wheels begin turning again. G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, they could set it in motion by, for
example:
R releasing the parking brake
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
the parking position P
R starting the engine.
They could also operate the vehicle's
equipment. There is a risk of an accident and
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
If you brake the vehicle with the parking
brake, the brake lamps will not light up. Parking
159Driving and parking Z