2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE bulb

AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 216
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 135
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................135
Automatic headlamp mode ..............107
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............141
Changing gea r............................... 140
Display message ............................ 228
Driving tips .................................... 140
Emergency running mode ..............145
Kickdow n....................................... 140
Manual drive program ....................143
Overview ........................................ 138
Problem (malfunction) ...................145
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 140
Pulling away ................................... 134
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 145
Selector leve r................................ 138
Shift range s................................... 142
Starting the engine ........................133
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......141
Transmission position displa y........ 139
Transmissio npositions .................. 139
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 145 B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 115
Display message ............................ 216
Bag hook ............................................ 249
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................62
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 63
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 75
Important safety notes ....................74
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 286
Display message ............................ 219Important safety notes
..................284
Jump starting ................................. 288
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................198
Display message ............................ 222
Notes/function .............................. 177
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 209
Notes ............................................. 337
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 115
Display message ............................ 215
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 62
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS ........................................ 63
Brake fluid (notes) .........................337
Display message ............................ 207
Driving tips .................................... 152
High-performance brake system ....154
Important safety notes ..................152
Maintenance .................................. 153
Parking brake ................................ 149
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................22
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 279
Car wash ........................................ 274
Display ........................................... 278
Exterior lights ................................ 277
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 278 Index
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Interior
........................................... 278
Matte finish ................................... 276
Notes ............................................. 273
Paint .............................................. 275
Plastic trim .................................... 278
Power washer ................................ 275
Rea rview camera .......................... 277
Roof lining ...................................... 279
Seat bel t........................................ 279
Seat cover ..................................... 279
Sensors ......................................... 277
Steering wheel ............................... 278
Tai lpipes ....................................... 278
Trim pieces .................................... 278
Washing by hand ........................... 274
Wheels ........................................... 275
Windows ........................................ 276
Wiper blades .................................. 276
Wooden trim .................................. 278
Cargo tie down rings .........................249
Car wash (care) ................................. 274
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 195
Center console Lowe rsection .................................. 33
Uppe rsection .................................. 32
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 201
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........72
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 115
Cornering light function .................114
High-beam headlamps ...................114
Low-beam headlamps ....................113
Parking lamps ................................ 114
Reversing lamps ............................ 115
Standing lamps (front) ...................114
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 56
Restraint systems ............................ 56
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............59
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 60
Top Tether ....................................... 60
Cigarette lighter ................................ 253Cleaning
Mirro rturn signal ........................... 277
Climate control
Controlling automatically ...............124
Cooling with aird ehumidification..123
Defrosting the windows .................126
Defrosting the windshield ..............125
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 121
Important safety notes ..................120
Indicator lamp ................................ 124
Maximum cooling .......................... 126
Notes on using dual-zone
automatic climate control ..............122
Overview of systems ......................120
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 124
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 127
Refrigerant ..................................... 339
Refrigerant filling capacity .............339
Setting the aird istribution.............124
Setting the airflow .........................125
Setting the airv ents...................... 127
Setting the temperature ................124
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 127
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 126
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 125
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................108
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 191
Convenience closing feature ..............85
Convenience opening feature ............85
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 272
Display message ............................ 217
Filling capacity ............................... 338
Important safety notes ..................337
Temperature (on-board computer) .203 6
Index

Temperature gauge ........................ 188
Warning lamp ................................. 241
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 26
Cornering light function Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Display message ............................ 214
Function/notes ............................. 109
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 112
Cruise control Cruise control leve r....................... 156
Deactivating ................................... 157
Display message ............................ 225
Driving system ............................... 155
Function/notes ............................. 155
Important safety notes ..................155
Setting aspeed .............................. 157
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .156
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 251
Important safety notes ..................251
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 251
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...25
Customer Relations Department .......25 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 216
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 200
Switching on/off (switch) ..............107
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 24
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board
computer )...................................... 200
Interior lighting .............................. 201Diagnostics connection
......................24
Digital speedometer .........................192
Display (cleaning instructions) ........278
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 268
Calling up (on-board computer) .....206
Driving systems ............................. 220
Engine ............................................ 217
General notes ................................ 206
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........206
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 230
Lights ............................................ .214
Safety systems .............................. 207
SmartKey ....................................... 230
Tires ............................................... 226
Vehicle .......................................... .228
Distance recorder ............................. 191
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....243
DISTRONIC PLUS Activatio ncondition s..................... 159
Deactivating ................................... 163
Display message ............................ 223
Displays in the multifunction
displa y........................................... 163
Driving tips .................................... 164
Function/notes ............................. 157
Important safety notes ..................157
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 162
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 201
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .78
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .72
Control panel ................................... 35
Display message ............................ 229
Emergency locking ........................... 79
Emergency unlocking .......................79
Important safety notes ....................77
Opening (from inside) ......................78
Drinking and driving .........................150
Drinks holder see Cuph older Index
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Floormats
.......................................... .266
Fog lamps Switching on/off ........................... 107
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 215
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 335
Consumption statistics ..................191
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 192
Displaying the range ......................192
Driving tips .................................... 150
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 335
Important safety notes ..................334
Notes for AMG vehicles .................335
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .335
Problem (malfunction) ...................148
Refueling ........................................ 145
Tank content/reserve fuel .............334
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 146
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 192
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 334
Problem (malfunction) ...................148
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 282
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 292
Before changing ............................. 292
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 293
Fuse box in the trunk .....................293
Important safety notes ..................292 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................266
Important safety notes ..................263
Opening/closing the garage door ..265
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 263
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 203Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines)
......................................... 278
Genuine parts ...................................... 20
Glove box ........................................... 247 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................109
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....273
Cleaning system (function) ............109
Cleaning system (notes) ................338
Fogging up ..................................... 111
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 95
Adjusting (electrically). ....................95
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Display message ............................ 215
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Hill start assist .................................. 134
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 167
Display message ............................ 221
Function/notes ............................. 166
Hood
Closing .......................................... .270
Display message ............................ 229
Important safety notes ..................269
Opening ......................................... 270
Hydroplaning ..................................... 154 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 69
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps 10
Index

Instrumen
tcluster
Overview .......................................... 29
Settings ......................................... 199
Warning and indicator lamps ...........30
Instrument cluster lighting ..............188
Interior lighting ................................. 111
Automatic control ..........................112
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 201
Emergency lighting ........................112
Manual control ............................... 112
Overview ........................................ 111
Reading lamp ................................. 111J
Jack Storage location ............................ 282
Using ............................................. 321
Jump starting (engine) ......................288 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............86
Display message ............................ 230
Locking ............................................ 73
Start/Stop button .......................... 132
Starting the engine ........................133
Unlocking ......................................... 73
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 132
SmartKey ....................................... 131
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 140
Manual drive program ....................144
Knee bag .............................................. 42L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................198
Display message ............................ 221
Function/informatio n.................... 178
Lane Tracking package .....................176Lap time (RACETIMER)
......................204
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 60
Light function ,active
Display message ............................ 216
Lighting
Ligh tswitc h................................... 106
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interio rlighting delayed switch-off .201
Automatic headlamp mode ............107
Cornering light function .................109
Display message ............................ 214
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
Rea rfog lamp ................................ 108
Standing lamps .............................. 108
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 200
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 200
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ....................107
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 200
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........200
Turn signals ................................... 108
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) .......216
Loading guidelines ............................246
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 78
Emergency locking ........................... 79
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 78
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking Index
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Locking verification signal (on-
board computer)
............................... 201
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 113
Display message ............................ 214
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 106
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 96M
M+S tires ............................................ 298
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 276
mbrace Call priority .................................... 259
Display message ............................ 209
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 259
Downloading route s....................... 262
Emergency call .............................. 256
General notes ................................ 255
Geo fencing ................................... 262
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 261
MB info call button ........................258
Remote vehicle locking ..................260
Roadside Assistance button ..........258
Search &Send ............................... 260
Self-test ......................................... 256
Speed alert .................................... 262
System .......................................... 256
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 263
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 261
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............260
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 74
Locking vehicle ................................ 79
Unlocking the driver's door ..............79
Memory card (audio) .........................195
Memory function ............................... 103
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 206Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............195
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 73
MOExtended run-flat system ...........283
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ......................324
Mounting anew wheel ................... 323
Preparing the vehicle .....................320
Raising the vehicle .........................321
Removing awheel .......................... 323
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 321
MP3
Operation ....................................... 195
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 190
Permanent displa y......................... 200
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .189
Overview .......................................... 31 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............193
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .50
Resetting after being triggered ........51
Notes on breaking-in anew vehicle 13012
Index

O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults .............................................. .49
Operation ........................................ .45
System self-test ............................... 47
Occupant safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 56
System overview .............................. 38
OCS
Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ........................................ .45
System self-test ............................... 47
Odometer ........................................... 191
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 203
Assistance menu ........................... 197
Audi omenu ................................... 194
Convenience submenu ..................202
Displaying a service message ........268
Display messages ..........................206
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 163
Factory settings submenu .............203
Important safety notes ..................188
Instrument cluster submenu ..........199
Lighting submenu .......................... 200
Menu overview .............................. 191
Message memory .......................... 206
Navigation menu ............................ 193
Operation ....................................... 189
RACETIMER ................................... 204
Service menu ................................. 199
Settings menu ............................... 199
Standard displa y............................ 191
Telephone menu ............................ 195
Trip menu ...................................... 191
Vehicle submenu ........................... 201
Video DVD operatio n..................... 195
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 115
Operating safety Declaratio nofconformity ................ 24
Important safety notes ....................23
Operating system
see On-board computer Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ...........................21
Outside temperature display ...........189
Overhead control panel ......................34 P
Pain tcode number ............................ 332
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...275
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 89
Problem (malfunction) .....................89
Resetting ......................................... 89
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................87
Parking ............................................... 148
Important safety notes ..................148
Parking brake ................................ 149
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 102
Rea rview camera .......................... 175
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 172
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 208
Notes/function .............................. 149
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 222
Important safety notes ..................172
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 114
Switching on/off ........................... 108
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................171
Driving system ............................... 169
Function/notes ............................. 169
Important safety notes ..................169
Problem (malfunction) ...................172
Range of the sensors .....................170
Warning displa y............................. 170 Index
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PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) .....................49
Problems (malfunction) .................. 213
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 45
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .278
Power washers .................................. 275
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 209
Operation ........................................ .50
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................198
Display message ............................ 210
Function/notes ................................ 67
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Program selector button ..................140
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 20
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................134 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........24 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............167
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....204
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................202
Display message ............................ 221
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 194
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 24
Reading lamp ..................................... 111
Rear compartment Setting the airv ents...................... 128
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 215
Switching on/off ........................... 108Rear seat (folding the backrest
forwards/back)
................................. 248
Rear view camera Cleaning instructions .....................277
Function/notes ............................. 175
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glar e(manual) ........................ 100
Dipping (automatic) .......................102
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................127
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................339
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Important safety notes ..................145
Notes for AMG vehicles .................335
Refueling proces s.......................... 146
see Fuel
Releasing the parking lock
manually (automatic transmission) 145
Remote control Garage door opener .......................263
Programming (garage door opener) 263
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................112
Overview of bul btypes .................. 113
Reporting safety defects ....................25
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 220
Warning lamp ................................. 240
see Fuel
Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmission) 138
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 87
Roller sunblind ................................. 88
Side windows ................................... 84
Trunk lid .......................................... .80
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....22 14
Index