2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON boot

X
Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it.
X Insert the emergency key element into the
key (Y page 93).
X Make sure that the doors and the boot lid
are locked.
X Carefully press the protective cap onto the
lock cylinder until it engages and is seated
firmly. Do not pull the door handle when
doing so.
All vehicles:
If you lock the vehicle as described above, the fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-theft
alarm system is not primed. Boot
Important safety notes
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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.
! The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient clearance above the boot lid. The opening dimensions on the boot lid can
be found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y
page 476).
i You can limit the opening angle of the
boot lid in COMAND Online or Audio 20
(see the separate operating instructions).
Do not leave the key in the boot. You could
otherwise lock yourself out.
Stow luggage or loads preferably in the boot.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 368). Obstacle detection with boot lid
reversing feature
Vehicles with boot lid remote closing fea- ture: the boot lid is equipped with automatic
obstacle detection with reversing function. If
a solid object blocks or restricts the boot lid
when automatically opening, this procedure
is stopped. If a solid object blocks or restricts the boot lid when automatically closing, the
boot lid opens again automatically. The auto- matic obstacle recognition with reversing
function is only an aid. It is not a substitute for
your attentiveness when opening and closing the boot lid. G
WARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 8 mm of the closing path
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R press the Fbutton on the key, or
R press the remote operating switch on the
driver's door, or
R press the closing or locking button on the
boot lid, or
R pull the boot lid handle Boot
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Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS:
it is
also possible to stop the closing process by
performing a kicking movement under the
rear bumper. Opening/closing from the outside
Opening X
Press the Fbutton on the key.
or X Pull handle :.
The boot lid opens.
Closing X
Pull the boot lid down using recess :and
push it closed.
X If necessary, lock the vehicle with the &
button on the key or with KEYLESS-GO
(Y page 91). Opening/closing automatically from
the outside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the boot lid. More-
over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in the closing area or may enter the closing area
during the closing process. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
R Press the Fbutton on the key.
R Press the remote operating switch on the
driver's door.
R Press the closing or locking button on the
boot lid.
R Pull the boot lid handle.
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is
also possible to stop the closing process by
performing a kicking movement under the
rear bumper.
! The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient clearance above the boot lid.
The opening dimensions of the boot lid can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 476).
Opening You can open the boot lid automatically using
the key or the handle in the boot lid.
X Press and hold the Fbutton on the key
until the boot lid opens.
or
X If the boot is unlocked, pull the boot lid
handle and release it again immediately. 102
BootOpening and closing

Closing
X
Press closing button :on the boot lid.
Vehicles with boot lid remote closing fea- ture and KEYLESS-GO: when the driver's
door is closed you can simultaneously close
the boot lid and lock the vehicle. The KEY-
LESS-GO key must be in the rear detection
range of the vehicle.
X Press locking button ;in the boot lid.
If KEYLESS-GO detects a key outside the
vehicle, the boot lid closes and the vehicle
is locked.
If KEYLESS-GO detects a key in the boot, the boot lid opens again after it is closed.
If KEYLESS-GO detects a second key outside
the vehicle, the boot lid remains closed. HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The vehicle exhaust system can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could burn yourself by touching the exhaust
system. There is a risk of injury. Always
ensure that you only make a leg movement
within the detection range of sensors. !
If the key is within the rear detection
range of KEYLESS-GO, the following situa-
tions, for example, could lead to the boot lid opening unintentionally:
R using a car wash
R using a high-pressure cleaner
Make sure that the key is at least 3 m away
from the vehicle.
General notes With KEYLESS-GO and HANDS-FREE
ACCESS, you can open or close the boot lid or
stop the procedure without using your hands. This is useful if you have your hands full. To do
this, make a kicking movement under the
bumper with your foot.
Observe the following points:
R Carry your KEYLESS-GO key about your
person. The KEYLESS-GO key must be in
the rear detection range of the vehicle.
R When making the kicking movement, make
sure that you are standing firmly on the
ground and that there is sufficient clear-
ance to the rear of the vehicle. You could
otherwise lose your balance, e.g. on ice. R
Always ensure that you only make a kicking
movement within the detection range of
sensors :.
R Stand at least 30 cm away from the rear
area while doing so.
R Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking movement. Oth- Boot
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erwise, the sensors may not function cor-
rectly.
R HANDS-FREE ACCESS does not function
when the engine is started.
R If a KEYLESS-GO key is within the rear
detection range of KEYLESS-GO, HANDS-
FREE ACCESS could be triggered. The boot
lid could thus be opened or closed unin-
tentionally, for example, if you:
- set down or lift up an object behind the
vehicle
- polish the rear of the vehicle
Do not carry the KEYLESS-GO key about
your person in such situations. This will
prevent the unintentional opening/closing
of the boot.
R Dirt caused by road salt around sensors :
may restrict functionality.
R Using HANDS-FREE ACCESS with a pros-
thetic leg may restrict functionality.
Operation X
To open/close: kick into sensor detection
range :under the bumper with your leg.
You will hear a warning tone while the boot lid is opening or closing.
X If the boot lid does not open after sev-
eral attempts: wait at least ten seconds
then kick under the bumper once again.
If you hold your foot under the bumper for too
long, the boot lid does not open or close.
Repeat the kicking movement more quickly if this occurs. To stop the opening or closing procedure:
R move your foot in sensor detection
range :under the bumper, or
R pull the handle on the outside of the boot lid
or
R press the closing button in the boot lid or
R press the Fbutton on the key
If the boot lid closing procedure has been
stopped:
R move your foot under the bumper again and
the boot lid will open
If the boot lid opening procedure has been
stopped:
R move your foot under the bumper again and
the boot lid will close Opening/closing automatically from
the inside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the boot lid. More-
over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in the closing area or may enter the closing area
during the closing process. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
R Press the Fbutton on the key.
R Press the remote operating switch on the
driver's door.
R Press the closing or locking button on the
boot lid.
R Pull the boot lid handle.
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is
also possible to stop the closing process by
performing a kicking movement under the
rear bumper. 104
BootOpening and closing

!
The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient clearance above the boot lid.
The opening dimensions of the boot lid can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 476).
Opening and closing You can open and close the boot lid from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary
and unlocked.
X To open: pull remote operating switch for
boot lid :until the boot lid opens.
X To close: press remote operating switch
for boot lid :until the boot lid is com-
pletely closed. Locking the boot separately
The separate boot locking function is only
available in certain countries.
You can lock the boot separately. If you then
unlock the vehicle centrally, the boot remains locked and cannot be opened. Activating the function to lock the boot sep-
arately:
X Close the boot lid.
X Open the glove compartment.
X Push the switch to position :.
If the vehicle is unlocked centrally, the boot remains locked.
i You can also lock the glove compartment
(Y page 369).
Deactivating the function to lock the boot
separately:
X Open the glove compartment.
X Push the switch to position ;.
If the vehicle is unlocked centrally, the boot will also be unlocked. Unlocking the boot (emergency key
element)
! The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is sufficient clearance above the boot lid.
If the boot cannot be unlocked with the key,
KEYLESS-GO or HANDS-FREE ACCESS, use
the emergency key element.
If you use the emergency key element to
unlock and open the boot lid, the anti-theft
alarm system will be triggered. Switch off the
alarm (Y page 85).
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 93).
X Insert the emergency key element into the
boot lid lock as far as the stop. Boot
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X
Turn the emergency key element anti-
clockwise from position 1as far as it will
go to position 2.
The boot is unlocked.
X Turn the emergency key element back to
position 1and remove it.
X Insert the emergency key element into the
key (Y page 93).
When you lock the vehicle (Y page 100), the
boot is also locked. Side windows
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side win- dow and the door frame as the side window
moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win-
dow during the opening procedure. If some-
body becomes trapped, release the switch or pull the switch to close the side window again. G
WARNING
While closing the side windows, body parts in the closing area could become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If somebody
becomes trapped, release the switch or press
the switch to open the side window again. G
WARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the key with you and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle. Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts a side window from trav-
elling upwards during the automatic closing
process, the side window opens again auto-
matically. During the manual closing process, the side window only opens again automati-
cally after the corresponding switch is
released. The automatic reversing feature is
only an aid and is no substitute for your atten-
tion when closing a side window. G
WARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R while resetting
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing, make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If someone
becomes trapped, press the switch to open
the side window again. Opening and closing the side win-
dows
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch on
each door for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take prec-
edence. 106
Side windowsOpening and closing

X
Press the Rbutton.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch off the rear foglamp: press the
R button.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Side lamps ! If the battery has been excessively dis-
charged, the side lamps or parking lamps
are automatically switched off to enable
the next engine start. Always park your
vehicle safely and sufficiently lit according
to legal standards. Avoid the continuous
use of the Tside lamps for several
hours. If possible, switch on the Xright
or the Wleft parking lamp.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to T.
The green Tindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps
Switching on the parking lamps ensures that
the corresponding side of the vehicle is illu-
minated.
X To switch on the parking lamps: the key
is not in the ignition lock or it is in posi-
tion 0.
X Turn the light switch to W(left-hand side
of the vehicle) or X(right-hand side of
the vehicle). Adjusting the headlamp range (halogen
headlamps) Headlamp range control
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Driver's seat and front-passenger seat
occupied
1 Driver's seat, front-passenger seat and
rear seats occupied
2 Driver's seat, front-passenger seat and
rear seats occupied, boot laden
3 Driver's and front-passenger seats occu-
pied and maximum permissible rear axle
load utilised, e.g. when towing a trailer
The headlamp range control allows you to
adjust the cone of light from the headlamps to suit the vehicle load.
X Start the engine.
X Turn the headlamp range control to the
position which corresponds to the load in
your vehicle. 136
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers

Turn signals
X
Remove the cover in the front wheel arch
(Y page 143).
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder ;anti-clockwise, unlock
it and pull it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X Align housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise until it engages.
X Replace the cover in the front wheel arch
(Y page 143). Replacing the rear bulbs
Opening and closing the side trim pan-
els Example: right-hand side trim panel You must open the side trim panel in the boot
before you can replace the bulbs in the tail
lamps.
X To open: release right or left side trim
panel :at the top and fold it down in the
direction of the arrow.
X To close: insert side panel :.
Tail lamps X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the boot.
X Open the side trim panel (Y page 144). X
Pull out the plug.
X Turn wing nut :90° anti-clockwise and
remove the bulb holder. X
Turn signal lamp ; ;:lightly press the bulb
into the bulb holder, turn it anti-clockwise
and remove it from the bulb holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder and
turn it clockwise.
X Reversing lamp =
=:remove the bulb from
the bulb holder. 144
Replacing bulbs (vehicles
with halogen headlamps)Lights and windscreen wipers