2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE torque

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
23

Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one side. In addition, more drive torque is trans-
ferred to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Traction control remains active if you deacti-
vate ESP ®
.
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 76). G
WARNING
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
is unable to
stabilise the vehicle. In addition, other driving
safety systems are switched off. This increa-
ses the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP ®
checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! If you test the parking brake using a brake
dynamometer, switch the ignition off.
Application of the brakes by ESP ®
may oth-
erwise destroy the brake system.
When towing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised, observe the notes on ESP ®
(Y page 426).
ESP ®
is deactivated if the åwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up and:
R the vehicle is moving
R the ECO start/stop function is activated
If the ÷ warning lamp lights up continu-
ously, ESP ®
is not available due to a malfunc-
tion.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 359) and display messages which
may be shown in the instrument cluster
(Y page 317).
Only use wheels with the recommended tyre
sizes. Only then will ESP ®
function properly. Characteristics of ESP
® General notes
If the
÷ ESP warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP ®
is automatically
active.
If ESP ®
intervenes, the ÷ESP®
warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
If ESP ®
intervenes:
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
under any circum-
stances.
X When pulling away, only depress the accel-
erator pedal as far as is necessary.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle stops
moving. When pulling away again, the engine
starts automatically. ESP ®
remains in its pre-
viously selected status. Example:if ESP®
was deactivated before the engine was
switched off, ESP ®
remains deactivated when
the engine is switched on again.
Deactivating/activating ESP ® Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 76).
You can select between the following states
of ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
is activated
R ESP ®
is deactivated G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following. 82
Driving safety systemsSafety

Driving using the internal combustion
engine and boost mode If you rapidly depress the accelerator, the
electric motor supports the internal combus-
tion engine by providing additional torque.
The arrows for the energy flow are shown in
red.
Driving using the internal combustion
engine and energy recuperation The internal combustion engine powers the
vehicle.
The electric motor is being operated as an
alternator, e.g. in overrun mode and when
braking (Y page 282). The kinetic energy of
the vehicle is converted into electrical energy. The high-voltage battery is charging.
The arrows for the energy flow are shown in
green. Driving using the internal combustion
engine and charging the high-voltage bat-
tery The internal combustion engine powers the
vehicle. The internal combustion engine also
drives the electric motor. The electric motor
is operating as an alternator. The high-voltage battery is charging.
The arrows for the energy flow are shown in
white.
Driving using the electric motor The electric motor powers the vehicle. The
high-voltage battery supplies the electric
motor with electrical energy.
The arrows for the energy flow are shown in
green.278
Hybrid operationDriving and pa
rking

Acceleration
Depending on the operating mode, pulling
away and driving under low load conditions
are performed:
R entirely by electric propulsion
R in combination with the internal combus-
tion engine
When accelerating under increased load or at full load, boost mode is utilised. The electric
motor supports the internal combustion
engine by providing additional torque when
the accelerator is depressed rapidly.
Overrun mode or braking
There are three possible operating modes
when the hybrid vehicle is decelerating:
R When coasting and decelerating, energy
recuperation is already taking place
(Y page 273). The electric motor functions
as an alternator and stores the recuperated energy in the high-voltage battery.
R When braking gently, the electric motor
increases the deceleration of the vehicle.
Energy recuperation is increased
(Y page 273). The electric motor functions
as an alternator and stores the recuperated energy in the high-voltage battery.
R Under heavy braking, the service brake is
also used to slow down the vehicle. Both
systems work together.
Driving in the city
Energy is recuperated during frequent decel-
eration and stopping in city traffic.
The vehicle can be driven by the electric
motor alone up to a speed of approximately
35 km/h, e.g.:
R while approaching a traffic light
R in stop-and-start traffic
The vehicle is driven by the electric motor
alone only when all conditions for the auto-
matic engine switch-off are fulfilled.
Further information on the automatic engine
switch-off (Y page 283). Driving on inter-urban roads
Three phases are possible when driving on
inter-urban roads:
R rapid acceleration (boost mode)
R constant energy consumption
R energy recuperation
Depending on the characteristics of the
route, there may be a lot of recuperated
energy available. This reduces consumption
and emissions.
Driving on the motorway
When driving on a motorway, the following
have a particularly positive effect on fuel con- sumption and emissions:
R the decrease in wasted power when using
recuperative braking
R the decrease in wasted power in overrun
mode when the combustion engine is
switched off
Manoeuvring and turning
The hybrid drive makes it possible to manoeu-
vre and turn solely using the electric motor.
ECO start/stop function General notes
The ECO start/stop function switches the
internal combustion engine off automatically
when the vehicle stops moving and at high
speeds (Y
page 283).
All vehicle systems remain active, e.g. the
automatic climate control.
The ECO start/stop function is only available
in drive programs C,Eand I. Electric-only
operation is only possible in drive programs C
and E. 282
Hybrid operationDriving and pa
rking

Automatic engine switch-off
The internal combustion engine is switched
off automatically if:
R the driver removes his foot from the accel-
erator pedal and a speed of 160 km/h is
not exceeded (Y page 283)
R the combustion engine and the transmis-
sion have reached operating temperature
R the driver's seat belt is fastened and the
driver's door is closed
R the driver only slightly depresses the accel-
erator pedal in order to, for example, main- tain the current speed for a limited distance
R the bonnet is closed and engaged properly
R the high-voltage battery is charged suffi-
ciently
R there are no faults in the hybrid system
The internal combustion engine will not be
switched off automatically, if:
R the self-diagnosis function of the engine
control unit is still active
R the climate control of the vehicle requires it
R the high-voltage battery is being charged
(Y page 277)
R automatic emissions tests are running
R the operating temperature of the engine,
transmission and catalytic converter has
not yet been reached
Automatic engine start
The internal combustion engine, which has
been automatically switched-off, starts auto-
matically in certain situations, when:
R the power demand from the driver via the
accelerator pedal is greater than the elec-
tric motor alone can provide
R the driver switches to drive program Sor S
+
R the driver has activated manual gearshift-
ing R
the charge level of the high-voltage battery
has reached the lower limit
R the settings of the automatic climate con-
trol require it, e.g. at external temperatures
above 30 †
Overrun mode
This operating mode is available in the speed
range below 160 km/h.
The combustion engine is switched off and is disconnected from the drive train.
The electric motor:
R simulates an overrun torque which is equiv-
alent to the overrun torque of the combus-
tion engine
R functions as a generator and produces the
necessary energy for the auxiliary consum- ers and charges the high-voltage battery
Extended overrun mode
Overrun mode allows you to increase the
vehicle range.
When the vehicle is in overrun operating
mode: X Pull the right-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle.
Energy recuperation is reduced to the min-
imal amount of energy required. The vehi-
cle rolls faster and further, e.g. on long and steep downhill gradients or while coasting
towards a set of traffic lights.
You can see the reduction in energy recuper-
ation in the electric motor CHARGE display
(Y page 275).
The "extended overrun" operating mode is
deactivated again if:
R the combustion engine starts
R you depress the brake pedal Hybrid operation
283Driving and parking Z

X
Put hub cap :in position and turn the
centre cover clockwise until you feel and
hear hub cap :engage.
X Make sure that hub cap :is fitted
securely. Light-alloy wheel with aluminium hub cap
Vehicles with aluminium hub cap:
X To remove: take socket;and wheel
wrench =from the vehicle tool kit
(Y page 411).
X Position socket ;on hub cap :.
X Attach wheel wrench =to socket ;and
loosen hub cap :anti-clockwise.
X Remove hub cap :.
X To fit: before fitting, check hub cap :and
the wheel area for soiling and clean if nec-
essary.
X Put hub cap :in position and turn until it is
in the right position.
X Position socket ;on hub cap :.
X Attach wheel wrench =to socket ;and
tighten hub cap :.
The tightening torque must be 25 Nm.
i Note
that the hub cap should be tight-
ened to the specified torque of 25 Nm.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the hub cap fitted at a qualified specialist
workshop. X
Using wheel wrench =, loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by about one full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts com-
pletely. The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel arches and just in front of the rear wheel arches (arrows).
Vehicles with AMG equipment: to protect
the vehicle body, the vehicle has covers fitted next to the jacking points on the outer sills. X
Vehicles with AMG equipment: fold
cover ?upwards. Changing a wheel
445Wheels and tyres Z

approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the
respective wheel. X
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces.
X Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the
centring pin and push it on.
X Tighten the wheel bolts until they are fin-
ger-tight.
X Unscrew the centring pin.
X Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
X Vehicles with a collapsible emergency
spare wheel: inflate the collapsible emer-
gency spare wheel (Y page 464).
Only then lower the vehicle.
Lowering the vehicle G
WARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is a risk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
after a wheel is changed.
! Vehicles with a collapsible emergency
spare wheel: Inflate the collapsible emer-
gency spare wheel using the tyre inflation
compressor before lowering the vehicle.
The rim could otherwise be damaged. X
Turn the crank of the jack anti-clockwise
until the vehicle is once again standing
firmly on the ground.
X Place the jack to one side.
X Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a cross-
wise pattern in the sequence indicated ( :
to A). The specified tightening torque is
130 Nm.
X Turn the jack back to its initial position.
X Stow the jack and the rest of the tyre-
change tool kit in the load compartment
again.
X Vehicles with AMG equipment: insert the
cover into the outer sill.
X Check the air pressure of the newly fitted
wheel and adjust accordingly.
Observe the recommended tyre pressure
(Y page 436).
If you are driving with the collapsible emer-
gency spare wheel fitted, the tyre pressure
loss warning system or the tyre pressure
monitor cannot function reliably. Only restart
the tyre pressure loss warning system/tyre
pressure monitor when the defective wheel
has been replaced with a new wheel.
Vehicles with a tyre pressure control sys-
tem: all fitted wheels must be equipped with
functioning sensors.
If you are driving with the emergency spare
wheel fitted, the tyre pressure loss warning
system cannot function reliably. Only restart
the tyre pressure loss warning system when
the defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel. Changing a wheel
447Wheels and tyres Z