2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE seats

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 20 At
ag lance ........................................... 27 Safety
................................................... 37 Opening and closing
...........................71 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....91 Lights and windshield wipers
..........105 Climate control
................................. 119 Driving and parking
..........................129 On-board computer and displays
....187 Stowage and features
......................245 Maintenance and care
......................267 Breakdown assistance
.....................281 Wheels and tires
............................... 295 Technical data
................................... 331 Contents
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Drive program
Automati c...................................... 141
Display ........................................... 139
Manual .......................................... .143
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........203
Drive program selector .....................141
Driver's door see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................269
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 106
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving on flooded roads ..................154
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......62
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 67
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............62
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 ...........61
Overview .......................................... 61
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .67
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assis t................. 180
Active Driving Assistance package 180
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............183
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................176
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 177
Cruise control ................................ 155
Display message ............................ 220
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 157
Dynami chandling package with
sports mod e.................................. 165
HOLD function ............................... 166
Lane Keeping Assist ......................178
Lane Tracking package ..................176
Parking Guidance ........................... 172
PARKTRONI C................................. 169RAC
ESTART (AMG vehicles) ..........167
Rea rview camera .......................... 175
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................140
Brakes ........................................... 152
Break-in period .............................. 130
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 164
Downhill gradient ........................... 152
Drinking and driving .......................150
Driving abroad ............................... 106
Driving in winter ............................ .155
Driving on flooded road s................ 154
Driving on wet road s...................... 154
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 151
Fuel ................................................ 150
General .......................................... 150
Hydroplaning ................................. 154
Icy road surfaces ........................... 155
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 153
Snow chains .................................. 299
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 106
Wet road surface ........................... 153
DVD audio (on-board computer) ......195
DVD video (on-board computer) ......195
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 165 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................202
Function/notes ................................ 99
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 100
Function/notes ................................ 99
Switching on/off ........................... 202
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 208
Function/notes ................................ 67
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 151
On-board computer .......................192
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................135
Automatic engine switch-off ..........135
Deactivating/activating .................1368
Index

Rolle
rblind
see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Opening/closin g.............................. 89
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 88
Roof carrier ........................................ 250
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 279
Roof load (maximum) ........................340
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............193 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 56
Child restraint systems ....................56
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 38
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 54
Belt force limiters ............................ 55
Cleaning ......................................... 279
Correct usage .................................. 52
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .55
Fastening ......................................... 53
Important safety guidelines .............52
Releasing ......................................... 54
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................202
Warning lamp ................................. 232
Warning lamp (function) ................... 55
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................94
Adjusting (manually and
electrically). ..................................... 94
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 96
Adjusting the head restraint ............95
Cleaning the cover .........................279Correct driver's seat position ........... 92
Folding the backrests forward/
back ................................................
.95
Important safety notes ....................93
Seat backres tdisplay message .....229
Seat heating problem ......................98
Seat ventilation problem ..................98
Storing settings (memory function) 103
Switching sea theating on/off .........96
Switching sea tventilation on/off ....98
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......277
Service menu (on-board computer) .199
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 337
Coolant (engine) ............................ 337
Engine oil ....................................... 336
Fuel ................................................ 333
Important safety notes ..................333
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 339
Washer fluid .................................. .338
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........203
On-board computer .......................199
Setting the air distribution ...............124
Setting the airflow ............................125
SETUP (on-board computer) .............203
Side impact air bag .............................43
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 216
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 276
Convenience closing feature ............85
Convenience opening feature ..........85
Important safety information ...........83
Opening/closing .............................. 84
Problem (malfunction) .....................86
Resetting ......................................... 86
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................75
Changing the programming .............73
Checking the battery .......................75
Convenience closing feature ............85
Convenience opening feature ..........85
Display message ............................ 230 Index
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Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of
comprehensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected
by these factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel
consumption.
R always make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to 0001of its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel
consumption. Environmental concerns and
recommendations
Wherever the operating instructions require
you to dispose of materials, first try to
regenerate or re-use them. Observe the
relevant environmental rules and regulations
when disposing of materials. In this way you
will help to protect the environment. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
! Air bags and Emergency Tensioning
Devices, as well as control units and
sensors for these restraint systems, may be
installed in the following areas of your
vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R cockpit
R instrument cluster
R center console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint
systems. 20
Introduction

Door control panel
Function Page
0002
Opens the door 78
0003
000B000A
Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 78
0022
Adjusts the seats
electrically
94
0021
0010000D0009
Stores settings fo
rthe seat,
exterior mirrors and
steering wheel 103 Function Page
001F
00040007000D0008
Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically
100
0020
0005
Opens/closes the
side windows 84
0012
000F
Opens the trunk lid 82Doorc
ontrol panel
35At a glance

cover, outer sides of the sea
tbackrests,
door trim panels, or door frame trims.
R Do no tinstall additional electrical/
electronic equipment on or near SRS
components and wiring.
R Keep area between ai rbags and occupants
free of objects (e.g. packages, purses,
umbrellas, etc.).
R Do no thang items such as coat hangers
from the coat hooks or handles over the
door .These items may be thrown around in
the vehicle and cause head and other
injuries when the window curtain air bag is
deployed.
R Air bag system components will be hot after
an air bag has inflated. Do not touch them.
R Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
R Improper repair work on the SRS creates a
risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or
causing unintended air bag deployment.
Work on the SRS must therefore only be
performed by qualified technicians.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
R For your protection and the protection of
others, when scrapping the air bag unit or
ETD, our safety instructions must be
followed. These instructions are available
from any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
R Given the considerable deployment speed,
required inflation volume, and the material
of the air bags, there is the possibility of
abrasions or other, potentially more serious
injuries resulting from air bag deployment.
If you sell your vehicle, Mercedes-Benz
strongly recommends that you inform the
subsequent owner that the vehicle is
equipped with SRS. Also, refer them to the
applicable section in the Operator's Manual. Air bags
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Using unsuitable seat covers could restrict or
even prevent deployment of the air bags
integrated into the seats. Consequently, the
air bags cannot protect vehicle occupants as
they are designed to do. In addition, the
function of the air bag deactivation system
could be restricted. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
You should only use seat covers that have
been approved for the respective seat by
Mercedes-Benz. G
WARNING
The air bag parts are hot after the airbag has
been deployed. There is a risk of injury.
Do not touch the air bag parts. Have the
deployed air bags replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop as soon as possible. G
WARNING
Air bags are designed to reduce the incidence
of injuries and fatalities in certain situations:
R frontal impacts (driver's and front-
passenger front air bags and driver's knee
bag)
R side impacts (side impact air bags, window
curtain air bags and pelvis air bags)
However, no system available today can
completely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
When the air bags are deployed, a small
amount of powder is released. The powder
generally does not constitute a health hazard
and does not indicate that there is a fire in the
vehicle. In order to prevent potential
breathing difficulties, you should leave the
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. If you
have any breathing difficulty but cannot get
out of the vehicle after the air bag inflates,
then get fresh air by opening a window or
door. 40
Occupant safetySafety

Driver's knee bag
0002deploys under the
steering column. If, during a frontal collision,
the syste mdetermines that air bag
deployment can offer additional protection to
that provided by the seat belt, driver's knee
bag 0002is deployed along with the driver's air
bag. Driver's knee bag 0002operates best in
conjunction with correctly positioned and
fastened seat belts.
Side impact air bags G
WARNING
Using unsuitable seat cover scould restric tor
even preven tdeployment of the air bags
integrated into the seats. Consequently, the
air bags cannot protec tvehicle occupants as
they are designed to do. In addition, the
function of the air bag deactivation system
could be restricted. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
You should only use seat covers that have
been approved for the respective seat by
Mercedes-Benz. G
WARNING
Sensors to control the air bags are located in
the doors. Modifications or work not
performed correctly to the doors or door
paneling, as well as damaged doors, can lead
to the function of the sensors being impaired.
The air bags might therefore not function
properly any more. Consequently, the air bags
cannot protec tvehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. There is an increased risk of
injury.
Never modify the doors or parts of the doors.
Always have work on the doors or door
paneling carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
You should only use seat covers that have
been approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-
Benz .The seat covers must have a special
tear seam for side impact air bags. Otherwise,
the side impact air bags cannot deploy
correctly and therefore cannot provide the intended protection in the event of an
accident.
When deployed, the side impact air bags offer
additional protection for the thorax of the
vehicle occupants on the side of the vehicle
on which the impact occurs. However, they
do not protect the:
R
head
R neck
R arms Front side impact air bags
0002and rear side
impact air bags 0003deploy next to the outer
seat cushions.
The side impact air bags are deployed:
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or
acceleration, e.g. in aside impact
R independently of the use of the seat belt
R independently of the front air bags
R independently of the ETDs
Side impac tair bags will not deploy in side
impacts which do not exceed the system's
prese tdeployment thresholds for lateral
acceleration/deceleration .You will then be
protected by the fastened seat belt.
The side impact air bag on the front-
passenger side is not deployed in the
following situations:
R OCS has detected that the front-passenger
seat is unoccupied.
R the front-passenger seat belt is not
fastened. Occupant safety
43Safety Z

When the OCS senses that the front
passenger seat occupant is classified as an
adult or someone larger than a small
individual, the
0019001Bindicator lamp will
illuminate for approximately six seconds
when the engine is started and then go out.
This indicates that the fron tpassenger front
air bag is activated.
If the 0019001B indicator lamp is illuminated,
the front passenger front air bag is
deactivated and will no tbedeployed.
If the 0019001B indicator lamp is not
illuminated, the fron tpassenger fron tair bag
is activated and will be deployed
R in the event of certain frontal impacts
R if the impact exceeds a predetermined
triggering threshold
R independen tofthe side impact air bag or
pelvis air bag
If the front passenger front air bag is
deployed, the rate of inflation will be
influenced by
R the rate of vehicle deceleration as assessed
by the air bag control unit
R the front passenger's weight category as
identified by the OCS G
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
placed in the rear seats whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriate infant
restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
The infant or child restraint must be properly
secured with the vehicle's seat belt, the seat
belt and Top Tether strap, or lower anchors
and Top Tether strap, fully in accordance with
the child seat manufacturer's instructions. Occupants, especially children, should always
sit as upright as possible, wear the seat belt
properly and use an appropriately sized infant
restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
Children can be killed or seriously injured by
an inflating air bag. Note the following
important information when circumstances
require you to place a child in the front-
passenger seat:
R Your vehicle is equipped with air bag
technology designed to deactivate the
front-passenger front air bag in your vehicle
when the system senses the weight of a
typical 12-month-old child or less along
with the weight of a standard appropriate
child restraint on the front-passenger seat.
R Ac hild in a rear-facing child restraint on the
front-passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front-passenger
front air bag inflates in a collision which
could occur under some circumstances,
even with the air bag technology installed
in your vehicle. The only means to eliminate
this risk completely is never to place a child
in a rear-facing child restraint in the front-
passenger seat. We therefore strongly
recommend that you always place a child
in a rear-facing child restraint on the rear
seat.
R If you install a rear-facing child restraint on
the front-passenger seat, make sure the
0019001B indicator lamp is illuminated,
indicating that the front-passenger front air
bag is deactivated. Should the 0019001B
indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while
the restraint is installed, please check
installation. Periodically check the
0019001B indicator lamp while driving to
make sure that the 0019001Bindicator
lamp is illuminated. If the 0019001B
indicator lamp goes out or remains out, do
not transport a child on the front-passenger
seat until the system has been repaired. 46
Occupant safetySafety