2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE display

Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................50
Adjusting the height ......................... 49
Cleaning ......................................... 408
Display message ............................ 326
Fastening ......................................... 49
Important safety guidelines ............. 47
Introduction .................................... .47
Rear seat belt status indicato r .........50
Releasin g......................................... 49
Warning lamp ................................. 353
Warning lamp (function) ................... 50
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 121
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) .............................................. 120
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 123
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 121
Cleaning the cover ......................... 407
Correct driver's seat position ........ 118
Important safety notes .................. 119
Seat heating .................................. 123
Seat heating problem .................... 124
Seat ventilation .............................. 124
Seat ventilation problem ................ 125
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 131
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 123
Switching the seat ventilation on/
off .................................................. 124
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 407
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 405
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 308
Service products
AdBlue® special additive s............. 474
Brake fluid ..................................... 476
Coolant (engine) ............................ 476
Engine oil ....................................... 475
Fuel ................................................ 470 Important safety notes .................. 470
Washer fluid ................................... 477
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 315
On-board compute r....................... 309
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 195
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 136
Side windows
Convenience closing ...................... 108
Convenience opening .................... 108
Important safety notes .................. 106
Opening/closing ............................ 107
Problem (malfunction) ................... 110
Resetting ....................................... 109
Sidebag ................................................ 53
Sliding sunroof
Opening/closing ............................ 111
Rain closing feature ....................... 112
Resetting ....................................... 112
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 435
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 385
General notes ................................ 385
Rear compartment ......................... 386
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Spectacles compartment ................. 371
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 314
Digital ............................................ 301
In the Instrument cluster ................. 34
Segments ...................................... 294
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 314
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 225
Display message ............................ 343
Function/note s............................. 223
Important safety notes .................. 223
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 223
Permanent ..................................... 225 Index
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Selecting ........................................ 224
Storing the current speed .............. 224
Variabl e......................................... 223
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Start/Stop button
Starting the engine ........................ 188
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 187
Stationary vehicle ............................. 281
STEER CONTROL .................................. 86
Steering
Warning lamps ............................... 367
Steering (display message) .............. 351
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 344
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 126
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 125
Button overview ............................... 36
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 295
Cleaning ......................................... 407
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 126
Gearshift paddle s........................... 202
Important safety notes .................. 125
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 131
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 202
Stowage areas ................................... 370
Stowage compartment
Map pockets .................................. 372
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 372
Centre console .............................. 371
Cup holde r..................................... 381
Door ............................................... 372
Glove compartment ....................... 371
Important safety information ......... 370
Rear ............................................... 372
Spectacles compartment ............... 371
Stowage net ....................................... 372 Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 372
Summer tyres
In winter ........................................ 434
Sun blind
Rear side window s......................... 383
Sun visor ............................................ 382
Suspension tuning
AIRMATIC ...................................... 239
Switching the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
On/off ........................................... 177 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 332
see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 349
Emergency unlocking ..................... 106
Important safety notes .................. 101
Limiting the opening angle ............. 105
Obstruction detectio n.................... 101
Opening dimensions ...................... 478
Opening/closing ............................ 101
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ................................... 105
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................. 102
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ......................................... 102
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 470
Emergency spare wheel ................. 465
Information .................................... 468
Trailer load s................................... 480
Tyres/wheels ................................. 448
Vehicle data ................................... 478
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 307
Display message ............................ 351
Introduction ................................... 306
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 306
Number from the phone book ........ 307
Redialling ....................................... 308
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 307 20
Index

Telephone compartment ................3
72
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrumentcluster) .......................................... 295
Coolant (display in the on-board
computer) ...................................... 309
Outside temperature ..................... .295
Setting (climate control) ................ 163
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .220
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 414
Top Tether ............................................ 65
Total distance recorder .................... 300
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 88
Deactivating ..................................... 88
Function .......................................... .87
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 428
Important safety notes .................. 424
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 424
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 427
With the rear axle raised ................ 426
Towing a trailer
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 269
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 272
Active Parking Assist ..................... 243
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 482
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 290
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 83
General notes ................................ 287
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 189
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 349
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye .................... 426
Removing the towing eye ............... 426
With both axles on the ground ....... 427
Towing eye ......................................... 411
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating ....................................... 261
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function .................................... 310
Display message ............................ 342
Function/note s............................. 260
Important safety notes .................. 261 Instrument cluster display ............. 261
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connecto r............................. 290
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 264
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 406
Coupling up a traile r...................... 288
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 289
Driving tip s.................................... 287
Folding in the ball coupling ............ 289
Folding out the ball coupling .......... 288
Important safety notes .................. 286
Lights display message .................. 331
Mounting dimensions .................... 478
Parktronic ...................................... 240
Power supply ................................. 290
Problem (fault) ............................... 292
Trailer load s................................... 480
Transfer case ..................................... 204
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display ......... 199
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 199
Transporting the vehicle .................. 427
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 407
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 301
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 300
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 301
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 144
Changing bulbs (rear) .................... 144
Switching on/of f........................... 137
TV
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 306
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 468
Installation ..................................... 468
Transmission output (maximum) .... 468
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate Index
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Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 437
Display message ............................ 345
Important safety notes .................. 437
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 415
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 415
Recommended ............................... 436
Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 440
Important safety notes .................. 440
Restarting ...................................... 441
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 438
Function/note s............................. 437
General notes ................................ 437
Important safety notes .................. 438
Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 440
Restarting ...................................... 439
Warning lamp ................................. 366
Warning message .......................... 439
Tyres
Changing a whee l.......................... 441
Checking ........................................ 433
Direction of rotation ...................... 442
Display message ............................ 345
Important safety notes .................. 432
MOExtended tyre s......................... 434
Replacing ....................................... 442
Service life ..................................... 433
Storing ........................................... 442
Summer tyres in winter ................. 434
Tyre size (data ).............................. 448
Tyre tread ...................................... 433
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 449
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 99
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 97 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 383Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 347
Electronics ..................................... 468
Equipment ....................................... 25
Implied warranty .............................. 28
Individual settings .......................... 309
Leaving parked up ......................... 215
Locking (in an emergency) ............. 100
Locking (key) ................................... 91
Lowering ........................................ 447
Operating safety .............................. 25
Pulling away ................................... 188
Raising ........................................... 443
Registration ..................................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 443
Towing away .................................. 424
Transporting .................................. 427
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 99
Unlocking (key) ................................ 91
Vehicle data ................................... 478
Vehicle data
Boot load (maximum) ..................... 478
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 478
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 478
Vehicle emergency locking .............. 100
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 470
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 238
Display message ............................ 339
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 411
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 305
VIN ...................................................... 470 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 357
Brakes ........................................... 355
Distance warning signal ................. 365
ESP® ............................................. 359
ESP® OFF ...................................... 360 22
Index

Hybrid system ................................ 364
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 220
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 227
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 223
Overview .......................................... 35
Parking brake ................................ 361
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 46
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ............................................... 364
Reserve fuel ................................... 362
Seat belt ........................................ 353
SRS ................................................ 285
Steering ......................................... 367
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 366
Warning triangle ................................ 410
Warnings
Stickers ........................................... 42
Washer fluid
Display messag e............................ 351
Wheel and tyre combinations
see Tyres
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 447
Wheel chock ...................................... 443
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 441
Changing/replacing ....................... 442
Checking ........................................ 433
Cleaning ......................................... 403
Emergency spare wheel ................. 463
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 446
Fitting a wheel ............................... 442
Important safety notes .................. 432
Removing a whee l.......................... 446
Storing ........................................... 442
Tightening torque ........................... 447
Wheel size/tyre size ...................... 448
Windowbag
Display message ............................ 328
Operation ......................................... 53
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 403
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 166
Windscreen washer fluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system
Notes ............................................. 477 Topping up ..................................... 398
Windscreen wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 150
Rear window wipe r........................ 147
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 147
Switching on/of f........................... 146
Winter operation
Important safety notes .................. 434
Radiator cover ............................... 396
Slippery road surfaces ................... 219
Snow chains .................................. 435
Summer tyres ................................ 434
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 315
M+S tyres ...................................... 434
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 404
Important safety notes .................. 147
Replacing ....................................... 147
Replacing (on the rear window )..... 149
Replacing (windscreen) .................. 147
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 407
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Index
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
202
;
Combination switch 137
=
Horn
?
Instrument cluster 34
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 197
B
Climate control systems 152
C
Overhead control panel 39
D
Control panel for COMAND
Online and vehicle func-
tions
37
E
Ignition lock 185
Start/Stop button 185
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 125
G
Cruise control lever 220 Function Page
H
Electric parking brake 213
I
Diagnostics connection 27
J
Opens the bonnet 395
K
Light switch 134
L
Control panel for:
Activating Steering Assist 234
Activating Active Lane
Keeping Assist 269
Deactivating PARKTRONIC 240
Switching on 360° camera 253
Switching on the head-up
display
297
Vehicles without a driver
assistance system: map/
coin holder32
CockpitAt a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 39
;
Climate control systems 152
=
Combination switch 137
?
Instrument cluster 34
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 197
C
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
202
D
Control panel for:
Activating Steering Assist 234
Activating Active Lane
Keeping Assist
269
Deactivating PARKTRONIC 240
Switching on 360° camera 253
Switching on the head-up
display
297
Vehicles without a driver
assistance systems: map/
coin holder Function Page
E
Light switch 134
F
Opens the bonnet 395
G
Diagnostics connection 27
H
Electric parking brake 213
I
Ignition lock 185
Start/Stop button 185
J
Adjusts the steering wheel 125
K
Cruise control lever 220
L
Control panel for COMAND
Online and vehicle func-
tions
37Cockpit
33At a glance

Instrument cluster
Displays
i
Instrument cluster with speedometer
(km/h) Function Page
:
Speedometer with seg-
ments
;
Multifunction display with
outside temperature dis-
play
297 Function Page
=
Rev counter 295
?
Coolant temperature gauge 295
A
Fuel level and fuel filler flap
location indicator 8Fuel filler flap location indicator
8: the fuel
filler cap is on the right-hand side.
i Information on additional displays in
hybrid vehicles can be found in the "Hybrid drive" section (Y page 275).34
Instrument clusterAt a glance