2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE Owners Manual

X
To fit : insert the cup holder at the front and
then slide it backwards until it reaches
edge =of the underside of the stowage
compartment. Insert the cup holder so that
the wedge of the upper section of the cup
holder faces forwards.
X Slide upper cup holder sections :on the
driver's and front-passenger sides out-
wards, until both left and right sides ;
engage.
You can remove the rubber mat of the cup
holder to clean it. Wash it with clean, luke-
warm water only. If you remove the cup holder insert, you can
use the resulting compartment for stowage.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 371).
X To remove: slide catch=forwards and
pull out cup holder ;.
X To insert: insert cup holder ;and slide
back catch =.
X To close: push cover :of the stowage
compartment closed.
You can remove the rubber mat of the cup
holder to clean it. Wash it with clean, luke-
warm water only.
Cup holder in the rear seat armrest !
Do not sit on or support your body weight
on the rear seat armrest when it is folded
down, as you could otherwise damage it. !
Close the cup holder before folding the
rear seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup
holder could be damaged. X
Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X To open: press the front of cup holder :
or ;.
Cup holder :or; extends automatically.
X To fold out: place a container in the cup
holder.
The cup holder folds down automatically.
X To fold in: remove the container.
The cup holder folds in automatically.
X To close: slide cup holder :or; back
until it engages. Sun visors
Overview :
Mirror light
; Retainer
= Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
? Vanity mirror
A Mirror cover 382
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Vanity mirror in the sun visor
Mirror light
:only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into retainer ;and mirror cover A
has been folded up.
Glare from the side X
Fold down the sun visor.
X Pull the sun visor out of retainer ;.
X Swing the sun visor to the side. Roller sunblinds in the rear side win-
dows
! Always guide the roller sunblind by hand.
Do not let it snap back suddenly as this
would damage the automatic roller mech-
anism.
! Do not drive the vehicle with the roller
sunblind hooked in and the side windows
opened simultaneously. The roller sunblind can jump out of the retainers and spring
back suddenly when driving at high speeds,
e.g. when driving on the motorway. This
could damage the inertia reel. Therefore,
either close the side window or retract the roller sunblind before driving at high
speeds. X
To extend: pull the roller sunblind out by
tab :and hook it onto retainers ;at the
top of the window. Ashtray
Front ashtray !
The stowage space under the ashtray is
not heat resistant. Before placing lit ciga-
rettes in the ashtray, make sure that the
ashtray is properly engaged. Otherwise, the
stowage space could be damaged. Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 371).
X To remove the insert: hold the sides of
insert =, push it forward and lift it up ;
and out.
X To refit the insert: press insert=into the
holder until it engages.
X To close: push cover :of the stowage
compartment closed. Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 371).
X Push the cover of the ashtray upwards at its
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X
To remove the insert: hold the sides of
insert ?, push it forward and lift it up ;
and out.
X To refit the insert: press insert?into the
holder until it engages.
X To close: close the cover of the ashtray.
X Push cover :of the stowage compart-
ment closed.
i You can remove the ashtray insert and
use the resulting compartment for stow-
age.
Rear-compartment ashtray X
To open: pull cover ;out by its top edge.
X To remove the insert: push ribbing=
from the left side and pull insert :
upwards.
X To fit the insert: fit insert:into the
holder from above and press down into the
holder until it engages. Cigarette lighter
G
WARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the cigarette lighter.
In addition, flammable materials can ignite if:
R the hot cigarette lighter falls
R a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example
There is a risk of fire and injury. Always hold the cigarette lighter by the knob.
Always make sure that the cigarette lighter is
out of reach of children. Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Your attention must always be focused on the
traffic conditions. Only use the cigarette
lighter when road and traffic conditions per-
mit. Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 185).
X To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 371).
X Press in cigarette lighter ;.
Cigarette lighter ;will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
X To close: push cover :of the stowage
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 185).
X To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 371).
X Press in cigarette lighter ;.
Cigarette lighter ;will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
X To close: push cover :of the stowage
compartment closed. 12 V sockets
General notes X
Turn the key to position 1in the ignition
lock (Y page 185).
The sockets can be used for accessories with a maximum draw of 180 W(15 A). Accesso-
ries include such items as bulbs or chargers
for mobile phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
An emergency cut-off ensures that the on-
board voltage does not drop too low. If the on-
board voltage is too low, the power to the
sockets is automatically cut. This ensures
that there is sufficient power to start the
engine.
If you have connected a device to the 12 V
socket, leave the cover of the stowage com-
partment open. This prevents the cover from
being blocked. Socket in the front cent
re console Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 371).
X Lift up the cover of socket ;.
X To close: push cover :of the stowage
compartment closed. Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 371).
X Lift up the cover of socket ;.
X To close: push cover :of the stowage
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Socket in the rear-compartment centre
console X
Pull cover ;out by its top edge.
X Lift up the cover of socket :.230 V socket
Important safety notes G
DANGER
When a suitable device is connected, the
230 V power socket will be carrying a high
voltage. You could receive an electric shock if the connector cable or the 230 V power
socket is pulled out of the trim or is damaged
or wet. There is a risk of fatal injury.
R Use only connector cables that are dry and
free of damage.
R When the ignition is off, make sure that the
230 V power socket is dry.
R Immediately have the 230 V power socket
checked or replaced at a qualified special-
ised workshop if it is damaged or has been
pulled out of the trim.
R Never plug the connector cable into a 230 V
power socket that is damaged or has beenpulled out of the trim. G
DANGER
If you reach into the power socket or plug
inappropriate devices into the power socket,
you could receive an electric shock. There is a risk of fatal injury. Only attach appropriate objects to the power
socket.
! Note that work and repairs on the 230 V
power socket should only be carried out by
qualified specialist personnel.
General notes The 230 V power socket provides an alter-
nating voltage of 230 V so that small elec-
tronic devices can be connected. These devi- ces, such as games consoles, chargers and
laptops, must not consume more than a max-
imum of 150 watts altogether.
Do not connect any multiple socket outlets to the 230 V power socket.
Requirements for operating these devices:
R the electronic device that you connect has
a suitable connector and conforms to
standards specific to the country you are in.
R the electronic device connector is plugged
into the 230 V power socket.
R the maximum wattage of the device to be
connected must not exceed 150 watts.
R the on-board voltage is within a permissible
voltage range.
R the 12 V socket in the front centre console
is working properly (Y page 385).
Using the 230 V power socket X
To switch on: switch the ignition on.
X Open flap =. 386
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Insert the electronic device connector into
230 V power socket :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up.
X To switch off: remove the connector from
230 V power socket :.
Make sure that you do not pull on the cable. Features
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Problems with the 230 V power socket
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The warning lamp on
the 230 V power socket
is not lit. The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak.
X Start the engine.
or
X Charge the battery (Y page 420).
If the indicator lamp still does not light up:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. The temperature of the DC/AC converter is temporarily too high.
X Remove the electronic device connector from the 230 V socket.
X Let the DC/AC converter cool down.
If the indicator lamp still does not light up after the converter cools
down:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. You have connected an electronic device that has a constant
nominal power of less than 150 watts, but has a very high switch-
on current. This device will not work. If you connect such a device, the 230 V power socket will not supply it with power.
X Connect a suitable electronic device. Mercedes-Benz emergency call sys-
tem
Information on these requirements can be
found in the separate COMAND Online oper-
ating instructions. X
To open: press cover :briefly.
X To make an emergency call: press SOS
button ;briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button ;
flashes until the emergency call is conclu-
ded.
X Wait for a voice connection to the
Mercedes-Benz emergency call centre.
X After the emergency call, close cover :.
You will see a message if:
R a connection to the Mercedes-Benz
emergency call centre cannot be made
R a call has not been automatically forwar-
ded to the public emergency call centre
In this case, dial the 112emergency num-
ber on your mobile phone.
You can find more information on the
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system in the 388
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separate COMAND Online operating instruc-
tions. Mercedes-Benz Contact
General notes Mercedes-Benz Contact offers fast assis-
tance at the touch of a button – around the
clock. For any queries about the vehicle,
Mercedes-Benz Contact offers a fast and easy connecting call to the Mercedes-Benz Cus-
tomer Centre. You can, for example, request
an appointment or call for help in the event of
a breakdown.
The Audio 20/COMAND Online display indi-
cates that a call is active. During the call you change to the navigation menu by pressing
the NAVI button in Audio 20/COMAND
Online, for example.
Voice output is not available in this case.
You can find more information about
Mercedes-Benz Contact in the separate
Audio 20/COMAND Online operating instruc-
tions.
Breakdown assistance call button X
To call breakdown assistance: press but-
ton :for breakdown assistance.
The breakdown assistance call is initiated.
The Connecting
Connecting call callmessage appears in
the multifunction display. The audio system is muted.
Only in certain countries: a voice message
prompts you to confirm the data transmis- sion. After confirmation, the required vehi-
cle data is transmitted. During data trans-
mission, you will see a corresponding sym-
bol in the display. This may take a moment. You are then connected to an employee.
X To end a call: press the~button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or X Press the corresponding Audio 20/
COMAND Online button to end a call.
Info call button This function is not available in all countries.
X
To call: press info call button :.
The breakdown assistance call is initiated.
The Connecting Connecting call
callmessage appears in
the multifunction display. The audio system is muted.
Only in certain countries: a voice message
prompts you to confirm the data transmis-
sion. After confirmation, the required vehi- cle data is transmitted. During data trans-
mission, you will see a corresponding sym-
bol in the display. This may take a moment.
You are then connected to an employee.
X To end a call: press the~button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Press the corresponding Audio 20/
COMAND Online button to end a call. Features
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