2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON ESP

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions !
N
The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. A warning
tone also sounds.
Hybrid vehicles: the yellow ABS warning lamp is shown in driving condition
READY.
EBD is unavailable due to a malfunction. Therefore ABS, BAS, BAS PLUS,
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, ESP ®
, ESP ®
trailer stabilisation,
Crosswind Assist, PRE‑SAFE ®
, PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS, PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake, HOLD
function, hill start assist, adaptive brake lights, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane
Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are also unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions
listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock, for example, if you
brake hard.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The
braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 356
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions J÷
å!
N
The red brake warning lamp, the yellow ESP ®
and ESP ®
OFF warning lamp
and the yellow ABS warning lamp are lit while the engine is running.
Hybrid vehicle: The red brake warning lamp, the yellow ESP ®
and ESP ®
OFF
warning lamp and the yellow ABS warning lamp are shown in driving condition READY.
ABS and ESP ®
are unavailable due to a fault. Therefore BAS, BAS PLUS, COL-
LISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, EBD, PRE ‑SAFE®
, PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS,
PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake, HOLD function, hill start assist, ESP ®
trailer stabilisation,
crosswind driving assistance, adaptive brake lights, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are also unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions
listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock, for example, if you
brake hard.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The
braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
N
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP ®
or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of skidding or
at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when pulling away.
X Accelerate more gently while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases (Y page 81), it may be best to deactivate ESP ®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
(Y page 80). Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
357On-board computer and displays Z

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions ÷
N
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Hybrid vehicles: the yellow ESP ®
warning lamp is shown in driving condition
READY.
ESP ®
, BAS, BAS PLUS, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, PRE ‑SAFE®
,
PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS, PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake, HOLD function, hill start assist,
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation, Crosswind Assist, adaptive brake lights, STEER
CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions
listed above.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. å
N
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running or the
ECO start/stop function is activated.
Hybrid vehicles: the yellow ESP ®
warning lamp is shown in driving condition
READY.
ESP ®
is deactivated.
G WARNING
If ESP ®
is deactivated, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Reactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases (Y page 81), it may be best to deactivate ESP ®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
(Y page 80).
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated:
X Drive on carefully.
X Have ESP ®
checked at a qualified specialist workshop. 358
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Tyres
Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions h
N
The yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction)
is lit.
The tyre pressure monitor has detected a loss of pressure in at least one of the
tyres.
G WARNING
With tyre pressures which are too low, there is a risk of the following hazards:
R the tyres may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase
R the tyres may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly impair
tyre traction
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly
impaired
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking manoeu-
vres. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away (Y page 207).
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Check the tyres and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flat tyre
(Y page 408).
X Check the tyre pressure (Y page 433).
X If necessary, correct the tyre pressure. h
N
The yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction)
flashes for approximately one minute and then remains lit.
The tyre pressure monitor is faulty.
G WARNING
The system is possibly unable to recognise or register low tyre pressure.
There is a risk of an accident. X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 364
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Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos- sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 27). Stowage areas
Loading guidelines
G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the boot
lid is open when the engine is running, espe-
cially if the vehicle is in motion. There is a risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the boot lid. Never drive with the boot lid
open. G
WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, especially when braking or abruptly changing directions.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey. G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is a risk of injury. Always be particularly careful around the
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these components to cool down before touch-
ing them.
The handling characteristics of a laden vehi-
cle are dependent on the distribution of the
load within the vehicle. For this reason, you
should observe the following notes when
transporting a load:
R never exceed the maximum permissible
gross vehicle weight or the permissible axle
loads for the vehicle (including occupants).
R the boot is the preferred place to carry
objects.
R position heavy loads as far forwards as pos-
sible and as low down in the boot as pos-
sible.
R the load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant lashing material. Pad sharp
edges for protection.
i Load restraints are available at any quali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre. Stowage compartments
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you do not correctly store objects in the
vehicle interior, they can slip or be flung
around, thus striking vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, especially when brak- ing or abruptly changing directions.
R Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around in these or in similar situa-
tions.
R Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage compartments, lug-
gage nets or stowage nets. 368
Stowage areasStowing and features

Folding the rear seat backrest forward
X
Vehicles without memory function: if nec-
essary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forwards.
X Vehicles with memory function: when one
or both parts of the rear seat backrest are
folded forwards, the respective front seat
moves forward slightly, when necessary, in order to avoid contact.
X Open the boot.
X Fully insert the rear seat backrest head
restraints. Left and right seat backrest
X Pull right-hand or left-hand rear seat back-
rest release handle :.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released. Middle rear seat backrest
X
Pull release lever ;forwards.
Rear seat backrest :is released. X
Fold corresponding rear seat backrest ;
forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest back !
Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam- aged. Left and right seat backrest
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Fold rear seat backrest :back until it
engages.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked, this will be shown in the multifunc-
tion display in the instrument cluster. A
warning tone also sounds. 372
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res

!
Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The
drinks could otherwise spill. G
WARNING
If you do not correctly store objects in the
vehicle interior, they can slip or be flung
around, thus striking vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, especially when brak- ing or abruptly changing directions.
R Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around in these or in similar situa-
tions.
R Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage compartments, lug-
gage nets or stowage nets.
R Close lockable stowage compartments
while driving.
R Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the boot.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 368).
Cup holders in the front centre console If you remove the cup holder insert, you can
use the resulting compartment for stowage.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X To remove: slide upper cup holder sec-
tions :on the driver's and front-
passenger sides inwards until they release.
X Slide the cup holder forwards slightly and
then pull it upwards ;. 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 369).
X To remove: slide catch=forwards and
pull out cup holder ;. Features
377Stowing and features Z

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
385Stowing and features Z