2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON Owners Manual

Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally :
To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
; To adjust the steering wheel height
i Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 126)
R Storing settings (Y page 131)
R Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 294). EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
Move the steering wheel adjustment lever if
there is a risk of entrapment by the steering
wheel. The adjustment process is stopped.
Press one of the memory function position
buttons. The adjustment process is stopped.
This function is only available on vehicles with
a memory function. G
WARNING
If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea- ture, they can become trapped, particularly
when unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature using Audio 20/
COMAND Online; see the separate Audio 20/ COMAND Online operating instructions.
Position of the steering wheel and the
driver's seat when the EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT feature is active The steering wheel tilts upwards and the driv-
er's seat moves backwards if you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R with KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door;
KEYLESS-GO must be in position 1
R with the key: open the driver's door; the
key must be in position 0or 1in the ignition
lock (Y page 181)
R open the driver's door when the ignition is
switched off
i The steering wheel only tilts upwards if
the driving position is stored after the seat
or steering wheel has been adjusted
(Y page 131). 126
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, steering wheel and mirrors

The most recent driving position of the steer-
ing wheel is stored if:
R the ignition is switched off
R the setting is stored using the memory
function (Y page 131)
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper steer-
ing limiter.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing The steering wheel is moved to the previously
set position if:
R the driver's door is closed and you insert
the key into the ignition lock
R you close the driver's door when the igni-
tion is switched on
R you press the Start/Stop button once on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO
i The steering wheel only returns to the last
set position if the driving position is stored
after the seat or steering wheel has been
adjusted (Y page 131).
The most recent driving position of the steer-
ing wheel is stored if:
R the ignition is switched off
R the setting is stored using the memory
function (Y page 131)
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened or the key is removed from the igni-
tion lock. This makes it easier to exit the vehi-
cle and rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY fea-
ture is activated in Audio 20/COMAND
Online; see the separate Audio 20/COMAND Online operating instructions. Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-dazzle mode: pivot anti-dazzle
switch :forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects visible in the mirrors are
closer than they appear. You could misjudge
the distance from road users driving behind
you when changing lanes, for instance. There is a risk of an accident.
You should therefore always look over your
shoulder to determine the actual distance
from road users driving behind you. Mirrors
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Adjusting the exterior mirrors
X
Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 181).
X Press button ;for the right-hand exterior
mirror or button =for the left-hand exte-
rior mirror.
The indicator lamp lights up in the button
that has been pressed.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button :as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustment button :up, down, or to
the left or right until you have adjusted the
exterior mirror to the correct position. You
should have a good overview of traffic con- ditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
After the engine has been started, the exte-
rior mirrors are automatically heated if the
rear window heating is switched on and the
outside temperature is low. Folding the exterior mirrors in/out elec-
trically X
Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 181).
X Briefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
i If you are driving faster than 47 km/h, you
can no longer fold in the exterior mirrors.
Resetting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must
be reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise
not fold in when you select the Automatic Automatic
mirror-folding function
mirror-folding function function in the
on-board computer.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 181).
X Briefly press button :.
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out
automatically If the
Automatic mirror-folding func‐ Automatic mirror-folding func‐
tion
tion function is activated in COMAND Online
or Audio 20 (see the separate COMAND
Online or Audio 20 operating instructions), 128
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, steering wheel and mirrors

R
the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the out-
side
R the exterior mirrors fold out automatically
again as soon as you unlock the vehicle
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position (forwards or backwards), proceed as
follows:
X Vehicles without electrically folding
exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror
into the correct position manually.
X Vehicles with electrically folding exte-
rior mirrors: press and hold button :
until you hear a click and then the mirror
engaging in position (Y page 128).
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 128). Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
G
WARNING
Electrolyte may escape if the glass of an auto- matic anti-dazzle mirror breaks. Electrolyte is
harmful and causes irritation. It must not
come into contact with your skin, eyes, res-
piratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.
There is a risk of injury.
If you come into contact with electrolyte,
observe the following:
R immediately rinse off electrolyte from your
skin with water.
R immediately and thoroughly rinse electro-
lyte out of eyes using clean water.
R if electrolyte is swallowed, immediately
rinse out your mouth thoroughly. Do not
induce vomiting. R
if electrolyte comes into contact with skin
or eyes or is swallowed, seek medical atten-
tion immediately.
R immediately change out of clothing that has
been in contact with electrolyte.
R if an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti- dazzle mode if the following conditions are
met simultaneously:
R the ignition is switched on
R incident light from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror
The mirrors do not dip if reverse gear is
engaged or if the interior lighting is switched
on. Parking position of the exterior mirror
on the front-passenger side
Using reverse gear :
Memory button M
; Adjustment button
= Button for the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side
? Button for the exterior mirror on the driv-
er's side
You can set the front-passenger side exterior
mirror so that you can see the rear wheel on
that side as soon as you engage reverse gear.
You can store this position. Mirrors
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X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 181).
X Press button =for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustment button ;to adjust the
exterior mirror to a position that allows you to see the rear wheel and the kerb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving posi-
tion.
Using the memory button You can set the front-passenger side exterior
mirror so that you can see the rear wheel on
that side as soon as you engage reverse gear.
This setting can be stored using memory but-
ton M:.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 181).
X Press button =for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Use adjustment button ;to adjust the
exterior mirror to a position that allows you to see the rear wheel and the kerb.
X Press memory button M: and one of the
arrows on adjustment button ;within
three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
X If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps. Calling up a stored parking position set-
ting X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 181).
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button =.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed a speed of
15 km/h
R about ten seconds after you have disen-
gaged reverse gear
R if you press button ?for the exterior mir-
ror on the driver's side Memory function
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you use the memory function on the driver's side while driving, the adjustments could
cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There
is a risk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side while the vehicle is stationary. G
WARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat or steering wheel, you and other vehicle occu-
pants – particularly children – could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the memory function is making adjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any body
parts in the sweep of the seat or steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped, imme-
diately release the memory function position
button. The adjustment process is stopped. 130
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G
WARNING
If children activate the memory function, they
could become trapped, especially if they are
unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. Storing settings
With the memory function, you can store up
to three different settings, e.g. for three dif-
ferent people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
R seat heating: cushion surfaces
R driver's side: position of the exterior mir-
rors on the driver's and front-passenger
sides
R position of the head-up display X
Adjust the seat accordingly (Y page 121).
X On the driver's side, adjust the steering
wheel (Y page 126) and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 128).
X Press memory button Mand then press
storage position button 1,2or 3within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected pre- set position. A tone sounds when the set-
tings have been completed. Calling up a stored setting
X Press and hold the relevant storage posi-
tion button 1,2or 3until the
R seat
R steering wheel
R exterior mirrors
R head-up display
are in the stored position.
i The steering wheel and seat adjustment
procedure is interrupted as soon as you
release the storage position button. The
adjustment of the mirror is still carried out. Memory function
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Useful information
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Exterior lighting ................................ 134
Interior lighting ................................. 140
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with LED
headlamps) ........................................ 141
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with hal- ogen headlamps) ............................... 142
Windscreen wipers ...........................145 133Lights and windscreen wipers