2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE brake

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 239
4MATIC off-road system ...................239
12 V socket
see Sockets
230 V power socket .......................... 386
360° camera
Cleaning ......................................... 405
Function/notes ............................ .253 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 317
Function/notes ................................ 76
Important safety notes .................... 76
Warning lamp ................................. 357
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 63
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .168
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 161
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 311
Display message ............................ 341
Function/notes ............................ .266
Towing a trailer .............................. 269
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 311
Display message ............................ 340
Function/notes ............................ .269
Towing a trailer .............................. 272
Active light function ......................... 138
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 333
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 244
Display message ............................ 341
Exiting a parking space .................. 247 Function/notes ............................
.243
Important safety notes .................. 243
Parking .......................................... 245
Towing a trailer .............................. 243
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 84
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 80
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 81
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 239
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 334
Function/notes ............................ .139
Switching on/off ........................... 140
AdBlue®
Additive ......................................... 474
Display message ............................ 337
Displaying level and range ............. 309
Filling capacity ............................... 475
Important safety notes .................. 474
Low outside temperatures ............. 474
Purity ............................................. 475
Topping up ..................................... 208
Additional speedometer ................... 314
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 476
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 136
AGILITY SELECT switch
Automatic transmission ................. 201
Climate control (THERMATIC 1-
zone) .............................................. 153
Climate control (THERMATIC 2-
zone) .............................................. 157
Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC ).......................... 160
Hybrid operation ............................ 280
Manual transmission ...................... 195
Air filter (white display message) .... 337
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 181
Rear ............................................... 182
Setting ........................................... 181
Setting the centre air vents ........... 182
Setting the side air vents ............... 182
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control 4
Index

Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................1
99
Transmission positions .................. 199
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 204
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Important safety notes .................. 176
Problem (display message) ............ 181
Remote control .............................. 177
Setting the departure time ............. 179
Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 177
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 482 B
Bag hook ............................................ 376
Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 289
Folding out ..................................... 288
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 76
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist (Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/notes ................................ 77
Important safety notes .................... 77
Battery (high-voltage)
see High-voltage battery
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 94
Important safety notes .................... 93
Replacing ......................................... 94
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 420
Display message ............................ 336
Important safety notes .................. 416
Jump starting ................................. 422
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 60
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 311
Display message ............................ 341
Notes/function .............................. 263
Trailer towing ................................. 264 see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (AdBlue®) ............................ 474
BlueTEC®
Topping up AdBlue® ..................... .208
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 394
Closing .......................................... .396
Display message ............................ 349
Important safety notes .................. 394
Opening ......................................... 395
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 478
Brake
EBD ................................................. .84
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 324
Note s............................................. 476
Brake force distribution, elec-
tronic
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 81
Display message ............................ 332
Brake pedal
Pedal resistance/pedal travel .......... 44
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 76
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 80
BAS .................................................. 76
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 77
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 476
Display message ............................ 317
Driving tip s.................................... 217
Hill start assist ............................... 189
HOLD function ............................... 236
Important safety notes .................. 217
Parking brake ................................ 213
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ................................................. 44
RBS warning lamp .......................... 364
Warning lamp ................................. 355
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away 6
Index

Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 333
Function/notes ............................ .135
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 27
Diagnostics connection ......................27
Diesel .................................................. 473
Digital speedometer .........................301
Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 143
Display message ............................ 331
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 134
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 313
Switching on/off ........................... 135
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 197
Display
Charge status of the high-voltage
battery .......................................... .276
see Display message
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .339
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 399
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 316
Engine ............................................ 335
General information ....................... 316
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 316
Hybrid system ................................ 338
Introduction ................................... 316
Key ................................................ 352
Lights ............................................. 331
Safety systems .............................. 317
Tyres .............................................. 345
Vehicle .......................................... .347
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 79
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .365
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 228
Activation conditions ..................... 228
Cruise control lever ....................... 227 Deactivating ................................... 232
Display message ............................ 342
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 232
Driving tips ...................................
.233
Function/notes ............................ .226
Important safety notes .................. 226
Selecting ........................................ 227
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 231
Door
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .98
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 91
Control panel .................................. .40
Display message ............................ 349
Emergency locking ........................ 100
Emergency unlocking ....................... 99
Important safety note s.................... 96
Opening (from the inside) ................ 97
Drive program
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 199
Manual transmission ...................... 196
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 201
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 400
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 134
Driving Assistance package ............. 266
Driving on flooded roads .................. 219
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 77
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 78
EBD (electronic brake force distri-bution) ............................................. 84
STEER CONTROL ............................. 86
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 76
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 84
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 80
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 81
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 76
Distance warning function ............... 79
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 81 Index
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ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 81
Important safety guidelines ............
.76
Overview .......................................... 75
PRE-SAFE® Brake ............................84
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ................................................ .44
Driving system
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot .............. .234
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 253
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 266
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 269
Active Parking Assist ..................... 243
AIRMATIC ...................................... 238
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 258
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 263
Cruise control ................................ 220
Display message ............................ 339
Distronic Plus ................................ 226
Driving Assistance package ........... 266
HOLD function ............................... 236
Lane Keeping Assist ..................... .265
Lane package ................................ 263
PARKTRONIC ................................. 240
Reversing camera .......................... 248
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 223
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 260
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 218
Automatic transmission ................. 200
Brakes .......................................... .217
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 233
Downhill gradient ........................... 217
Driving abroad ............................... 134
Driving in winter ............................ .219
Driving on flooded roads ................ 219
Driving on wet roads ..................... .218
Fuel ................................................ 215
General .......................................... 215
Icy road surfaces ........................... 219
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 218
New brake disks ............................ 218
New brake pads/linings ................ 218
Running-in tips ............................... 184
Snow chains .................................. 435 Symmetrical dipped bea
m............. 134
The first 1500 km .......................... 184
Towing a trailer .............................. 287
Wet road surface ........................... 218
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 305 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/note s............................. 126
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s............................. 126
EASY-PACK luggage compartment
management system ........................ 379
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 320
Function/note s................................ 84
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 215
On-board computer ....................... 300
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 191
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 190
Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC ).......................... 160
Deactivating/activating ................. 191
General information ....................... 190
Important safety notes .................. 190
Introduction ................................... 190
Electric motor
Power display ................................ 275
see Hybrid operation
Electric motor power display ........... 275
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 63
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 99
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 93
Inserting .......................................... 93
Locking vehicle .............................. 100 10
Index

Headlamp
Cleaning system (notes) ............... .477
Headlamp flasher .............................. 137
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 140
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 402
High-voltage battery
Charge leve l................................... 276
Charging ........................................ 420
Charging (on-board computer) ....... 277
General notes .................................. 43
Vehicle fire ....................................... 43
Hill start assist .................................. 189
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 237
Deactivating ................................... 237
Display message ............................ 342
Function/note s............................. 236
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hybrid drive
Displaying the total range .............. 279
Generated electrical energy ........... 279
Hybrid operation
AGILITY SELECT switch .................. 280
Automatic engine start (ECO
Start/Stop function) ...................... 283
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ....................... 283
Driving tips .................................... 281
ECO start/stop function ................ 282
Energy flow display ........................ 276
Extended overrun mod e................. 283
Fuel consumption .......................... 279
General notes ................................ 272
Important safety notes .................. 273
Manual gearshifting ....................... 281
Noiseless start ............................... 280
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 276
Overrun mode ................................ 283
Overview (instrument cluster) ........ 275
Power display (electric motor) ....... 275
Problems ....................................... 285
Pulling away ................................... 280
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ............................................... 273 Resetting values (Audio 20) ........... 279
Resetting values (COMAND
Online) ........................................... 279
Starting the engine ........................ 279
Hybrid system
Automatic deactivation .................... 42
Danger of electric shock .................. 42
Display message ............................ 338
High-voltage battery ........................ 43
Important safety notes .................... 42
Manual deactivation ......................... 43
Opening the bonnet ......................... 44
Overview ........................................ 274
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 285
READY indicator ............................. 279
Warning lamp ................................. 364
Hybrid vehicle
Climate control (THERMATIC) ........ 157
Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC) .......................... 160
Hybrid vehicles
Important safety notes .................... 42 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 86
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 361
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 365
Coolant .......................................... 362
Engine diagnostics ......................... 362
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 332
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 396
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 34
Power display ................................ 275
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 35
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 294
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 313 Index
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Notes/placing in the bracket .........3
90
Transmission output (maximum) .... 468
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 92
MOExtended tyres .............................413
Motorway mode ................................ 138
MP3
Operating ....................................... 305
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .297
Permanent display ......................... 314
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 295
Overview .......................................... 36 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 302
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 184O
Occupant safety Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 63
Children in the vehicle ..................... 63
Important safety notes .................... 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 75
PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 62
Seat belts ........................................ 47
Odometer .......................................... .300
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance graphic menu .............. .308
Assistance menu ........................... 309
Display messages .......................... 316
Displaying a service message ....... .399
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 232
Factory settings ............................ .315
Head-up displa y............................. 297
Important safety notes .................. 294
Instrument cluster menu ............... 314
Light menu ..................................... 313
Media menu ................................... 304
Menu overview .............................. 299
Message memory .......................... 316 Navigation menu ............................ 302
Operating the TV ............................ 306
Operating video DVD ..................... 305
Operation ....................................... 295
Radio menu ................................... 304
Service menu ................................. 308
Settings menu ............................... 309
Standard display ............................ 300
Telephone menu ............................ 306
Trip menu ...................................... 300
Vehicle menu ................................. 315
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 144
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Operating mode
Overrun mode ................................ 282
Stationary vehicle .......................... 281
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety note ...................... 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 295
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 75
Overrun mode .................................... 283
Overrun mode, extended .................. 283
Owner's Manual
Overview .......................................... 25 P
Paint code .......................................... 470
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 402
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ......... 110
Opening/closing ............................ 112
Problem (malfunction) ................... 115
Rain closing feature ....................... 113
Resetting ....................................... 114
Parking
Hybrid vehicles .............................. 284
Important safety notes .................. 211
Parking brake ................................ 213 16
Index

Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ...............................1
29
Reversing camera .......................... 248
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 243
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 320
Electric parking brake .................... 213
Warning lamp ................................. 361
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 333
Switching on/off ........................... 136
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 242
Driving system ............................... 240
Function/notes ............................ .240
Important safety notes .................. 240
Problem (fault) ............................... 243
Sensor range ................................. 240
Trailer towing ................................. 240
Warning displa y............................. 241
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Indicator lamps ................................ 46
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamp
Problem (malfunction) ................... 330
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 170
Perfume vial ................................... 170
Problem (malfunction) ................... 172
Petrol .................................................. 472
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 75
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 407
Power windows
see Side windows
Pre-entry climate control (via key)
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 174
PRE-SAFE® (anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 62 PRE-SAFE® (preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 325
PRE-SAFE® Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 311
Display message ............................ 325
Function/note s................................ 84
Important safety notes .................... 84
Warning lamp ................................. 365
PRE-SAFE® PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 62
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 87
Immobiliser ...................................... 86
Interior motion sensor ..................... 88
Tow-away protection ........................ 87
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 189
Hill start assist ............................... 189
Hybrid operation ............................ 280
Manual transmission ...................... 188
Trailer ............................................ 189 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27 R
Radiator cover ................................... 396
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 304
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 113
Sliding sunroof ............................... 112
RBS (Recuperative Brake System)
Driving safety systems ..................... 44
Important safety notes .................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 364
Reading lamp ..................................... 140
READY indicator ................................ 279
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 182 Index
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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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