2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON manual transmission

:
Detected parking space on the left
; Parking symbol
= Detected parking space on the right
Active Parking Assist is activated automati-
cally when driving forwards. The system is
operational at speeds of up to approximately
35 km/h. While in operation, the system inde- pendently locates and measures parking
spaces on both sides of the vehicle.
Active Parking Assist will only detect parkingspaces:
R parallel or at right angles to the direction of
travel
R that are parallel to the direction of travel
and are at least 1.5 m wide
R that are parallel to the direction of travel
and at least 1.0 mlonger than your vehicle
R that are at right angles to the direction of
travel and at least 1.0 m wider than your
vehicle
i Note that Active Parking Assist cannot
measure the length of a parking space if it
is at right angles to the direction of travel.
You will need to judge whether your vehicle
will fit in the parking space.
When driving at speeds below 30 km/h, you
will see parking symbol ;as a status indi-
cator in the instrument cluster. When a park-
ing space has been detected, an arrow
towards the right or the left also appears.
Active Parking Assist only displays parking
spaces on the front-passenger side as stand- ard. Parking spaces on the driver's side are
displayed as soon as the turn signal on the driver's side is activated. When parking on the
driver's side, this must remain switched on
until you acknowledge the use of Active Park- ing Assist by pressing the abutton on the
multifunction steering wheel. The system
automatically determines whether the park-
ing space is parallel or at right angles to the
direction of travel.
A parking space is displayed while you are
driving past it, and until you are approx-
imately 15 m away from it.
Parking G
WARNING
If you leave the vehicle when it is only being
braked by Active Parking Assist it could roll
away if:
R there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
R the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with.
R the battery is disconnected.
R the vehicle is accelerated, e.g. by a vehicle
occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, always secure it
against rolling away.
i Vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion: if PARKTRONIC detects obstacles,
Active Parking Assist brakes automatically
during the parking process. You are respon-
sible for braking in good time.
X Stop the vehicle when the parking symbol
shows the desired parking space in the
instrument cluster.
X Vehicles with manual transmission:
shift to reverse gear.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift into position R.
The Start Park Assist?Yes: OKNo: Start Park Assist?Yes: OKNo:
% message appears in the multifunction
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To cancel the procedure: press the%
button on the multifunction steering wheel or pull away.
or
X To park using Active Parking Assist:
press the abutton on the multifunction
steering wheel.
The Park Assist active Accelerate
Park Assist active Accelerate
and brakeObserve surroundings and brakeObserve surroundings mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
X Release the multifunction steering wheel.
X Reverse the vehicle, being ready to brake at
all times. When reversing, drive at a speed
below 10 km/h. Otherwise, Active Parking Assist will be cancelled.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Active Parking Assist brakes the vehicle to a standstill when the vehicle approaches
the rear border of the parking space.
Manoeuvring may be required in tight park-
ing spaces.
X Vehicles with manual transmission:
stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
continuous warning tone, if not before.
Manoeuvring may be required in tight park- ing spaces.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
Park Assist active Select DObserve
Park Assist active Select DObserve
surroundings surroundings message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
Vehicles with manual transmission: the
Park Assist active Engage forward
Park Assist active Engage forward
gearObserve surroundings
gearObserve surroundings message
appears in the multifunction display.
X Vehicles with manual transmission:
shift to first gear while the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
select transmission position Dwhile the
vehicle is stationary.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction. The
Park Assist active Accelerate
Park Assist active Accelerate
and brakeObserve surroundings and brakeObserve surroundings mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
i You will achieve the best results by wait-
ing for the steering procedure to complete before pulling away.
X Drive forwards and be ready to brake at all
times.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Active Parking Assist brakes the vehicle to a standstill when the vehicle approaches
the front border of the parking space.
Manoeuvring may be required in tight park-
ing spaces.
X Vehicles with manual transmission:
stop as soon as PARKTRONIC sounds the
continuous warning tone, if not before.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
Park Assist active Select RObserve Park Assist active Select RObserve
surroundings surroundings message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
Vehicles with manual transmission: the
Park Assist active Engage reverse Park Assist active Engage reverse
gearObserve surroundings gearObserve surroundings message
appears in the multifunction display.
As soon as the parking procedure is com-
plete, the Park ParkAssist
Assist switched
switched off
offmes-
sage appears and a warning tone sounds. The
vehicle is now parked.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
vehicle is kept stationary without the driver
having to depress the brake pedal. The brak-
ing effect is cancelled when you depress the
accelerator pedal.
Active Parking Assist no longer supports you
with steering interventions and brake appli-
cations. When Active Parking Assist is fin-
ished, you must steer and brake again your-
self. PARKTRONIC is still available.
Parking tips:
R The way your vehicle is positioned in the
parking space after parking is dependent
on various factors. These include the posi-
tion and shape of the vehicles parked in
front and behind it and the conditions of the 242
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location. It may be the case that Active
Parking Assist guides you too far into a
parking space, or not far enough into it. In
some cases, it may also lead you across or
onto the kerb. If necessary, you should can-
cel the parking procedure with Active Park- ing Assist.
R You can also preselect transmission posi-
tion D. The vehicle redirects and does not
drive as far into the parking space. Should
the transmission change take place too
early, the parking procedure will be cancel- led. A sensible parking position can no lon-
ger be achieved from this position.
Exiting a parking space In order that Active Parking Assist can sup-
port you when you exit the parking space:
R the border of the parking space must be
high enough at the front and the rear. A
kerb stone is too small, for example.
R the border of the parking space must not be
too wide, as the position of the vehicle must
not exceed an angle of 45° to the starting
position as it is manoeuvred into the park-
ing space.
R a manoeuvring distance of at least 1.0 m
must be available.
Active Parking Assist can only assist you with exiting a parking space if you have parked thevehicle parallel to the direction of travel using
Active Parking Assist.
i If PARKTRONIC detects obstacles, Active
Parking Assist brakes automatically whilst
the vehicle exits the parking space. You are
responsible for braking in good time.
X Start the engine.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Switch on the turn signal in the direction
you are pulling away.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission to position Dor R. Vehicles with manual transmission:
shift to forward or reverse gear.
The
Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No: Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No:
% message appears in the multifunction
display.
X To cancel the procedure: press the%
button on the multifunction steering wheel or pull away.
or
X To exit a parking space using Active
Parking Assist: press theabutton on
the multifunction steering wheel.
The Park Assist active Accelerate Park Assist active Accelerate
and
and brake
brake Observe
Observe surroundings
surroundings mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
X Release the multifunction steering wheel.
X Pull away, being ready to brake at all times.
Do not exceed a maximum speed of
approximately 10 km/h when exiting a
parking space. Otherwise, Active Parking
Assist will be cancelled.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
depending on the message or as required,
shift the transmission to position Dor R.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
depending on the message or as required,
engage forward or reverse gear.
Active Parking Assist immediately steers in
the other direction. The Park Assist Park Assist
active Accelerate and brake
active Accelerate and brake
Observe Observe surroundings
surroundings message appears
in the multifunction display.
i You will achieve the best results by wait-
ing for the steering procedure to complete before pulling away.
If you reverse after activation, the steering
wheel is moved to the straight-ahead posi- tion.
X Drive forwards and reverse as prompted by
the PARKTRONIC warning displays, several
times if necessary.
Once you have exited the parking space com- pletely, the steering wheel is moved to the
straight-ahead position. You hear a tone and
the Park Assist switched off
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if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in
winter
R if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed.
Observe the notes on cleaning
(Y page 401)
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
case, have the camera position and setting checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
The field of vision and other functions of the
reversing camera may be restricted due to
additional accessories on the rear of the vehi-
cle (e.g. licence plate holder, bicycle rack).
i The reversing camera is protected from
raindrops and dust by means of a flap.
When the reversing camera is activated,
this flap opens.
The flap closes again when:
R you have finished the manoeuvring proc-
ess
R you switch off the engine
R you open the boot
Observe the notes on cleaning
(Y page 401).
For technical reasons, the flap may remain
open briefly after the reversing camera has been deactivated.
Activating/deactivating the reversing
camera X
To activate: make sure that the key is in
position 2in the ignition lock.
X Make sure that the Activation by R Activation by R
gear
gear function is selected in Audio 20/
COMAND Online; see the Digital Owner's
Manual.
X Engage reverse gear.
The reversing camera flap opens. The area
behind the vehicle is shown with guide lines
in the Audio 20/COMAND Online display.
The image from the reversing camera is
available throughout the manoeuvring
process.
X To change the function mode for vehi-
cles with trailer tow hitch: using the
Audio 20/COMAND controller, select sym-
bol :for the "Reverse parking" function or
symbol ;for "Coupling up a trailer".
The symbol of the selected function is high-
lighted.
Further information on the Audio 20/
COMAND controller, see the Digital Owner's
Manual.
To deactivate: the reversing camera deacti-
vates if you shift the transmission to Por after
driving forwards a short distance.
Messages in the Audio 20/COMAND
Online display The reversing camera may show a distorted
view of obstacles or show them incorrectly or
not at all. Obstacles are not shown by the
reversing camera in the following locations:
R very close to the rear bumper
R under the rear bumper
R in the area immediately above the tailgate
handle
! Objects not at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
R the bumper of a parked vehicle
R the drawbar of a trailer
R the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch Driving systems
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top view and enlarged front view
R top view and trailer view (vehicles with
trailer tow hitch)
R top view and images from the rear-facing
mirror cameras (rear wheel view)
R top view and images from the forward-
facing mirror cameras (front wheel view)
When the function is active and you shift the
transmission from Dor Rto N, the guidelines
in the COMAND display are hidden.
When you change between transmission
positions Dand R, you see the previously
selected front or rear view.
Important safety notes The 360° camera is only an aid and may show
a distorted view of obstacles, show them
incorrectly or not at all. The 360° camera is
not a substitute for attentive driving.
You are responsible for safe manoeuvring and
parking. Make sure that there are no persons,
animals or objects in range while manoeu-
vring and parking.
You are always responsible for safety, and
must always pay attention to your surround-
ings when parking and manoeuvring. This
applies to the areas behind, in front of and
beside the vehicle. You could otherwise
endanger yourself and others.
The 360° camera will not function or will
function only in a limited manner:
R if the doors are open
R if the exterior mirrors are folded in
R if the boot lid is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the cameras are exposed to very bright
light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if the camera lenses mist up, e.g. when
driving into a heated garage in winter, caus- ing a rapid change in temperature R
if the camera lenses are dirty or covered
R if the vehicle components in which the
cameras are fitted are damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not use the 360° camera in this case. You could otherwise injure others or damage
objects when parking the vehicle.
Guide lines are always shown at road level.
In trailer mode, the guide lines are shown at
the level of the trailer coupling.
The camera in the rear area is protected by
means of a flap. This flap opens when the
360° camera is activated. Observe the notes
on cleaning (Y page 401). For technical rea-
sons, the flap may remain open briefly after
the 360° camera has been deactivated.
Activation conditions The 360° camera image can be displayed if:
R COMAND Online/Audio 20 is switched on,
see the Digital Owner's Manual
R the 360° camera 360° camera function is switched on
i If the 360° camera is activated at speeds
above 30 km/h, a warning message
appears.
The warning message disappears if:
R the vehicle's speed falls below 30 km/h.
The 360° camera is then activated.
R the message is confirmed with the %
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Activating the 360° camera using the
function button X
Press button :.
The following appears depending on
whether transmission position Dor Ris
selected:
R full-screen view with image from the
front camera
R full-screen view with image from the
reversing camera
i You can also switch to the split-screen
view from the full-screen view.
Activating the 360° camera using
COMAND Online X
To select 360° camera 360° camera in the carousel
menu: turn and press the controller.
The following appears depending on
whether transmission position Dor Ris
selected:
R a split-screen with top view and the
image from the front camera or
R a split-screen with top view and the
image from the reversing camera
Activating the 360° camera using
reverse gear You can show images from the 360° camera
automatically by engaging reverse gear. X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Make sure that the Activation by R
Activation by R
gear gear function is selected in COMAND
Online, see the Digital Owner's Manual.
X To show the 360° camera image: engage
reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND display in split-screen mode. You see the top view of the vehicle and the
image from the reversing camera.
Selecting the split-screen and full
screen displays Switching between split screen views:
X To switch to the line with the vehicle icons:
slide ZVthe controller.
X To select a vehicle icon: turn the controller.
Switching to full screen mode:
X 180° view 180° view Turn and press the controller.
i The full screen option is only available in
the following views:
R Top view with image from the reversing
camera
R Top view with image from the front cam-
era
Displays in the COMAND display Important safety notes
The camera system may show a distorted
view of obstacles or show them incorrectly or
not at all. Obstacles are not shown by the
system in the following locations:
R under the front and rear bumpers
R very close to the front and rear bumpers
R in the area immediately above the handle
on the boot lid
R very close to the exterior mirrors
R in the transitional areas between the vari-
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Hybrid system overview
:
Recuperative Brake System
; 12 V battery
= High-voltage battery
? Electric cables for the high-voltage electrical system
A High-voltage battery cooling
B Electric refrigerant compressor
C Power electronics cooling
D Electric vacuum pump
E Transmission with electric motor
F Power electronics (DC/AC converter or DC/DC converter)
You can deactivate the hybrid system manually. For further information on the high-voltage
disconnect device, see (Y page 43). Hybrid operation
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Sport R
Sporty driving style with
boost mode
R Electric-only drive is not
possible
R The ECO start/stop
function is not available C
Comfort R
Comfortable, economi-
cal driving style
R Electric-only drive is
possible
R The ECO start/stop
function is available E
Eco R
Particularly economical
driving style
R Electric operation mode
is used as often as pos-
sible
R The ECO start/stop
function is available Additional information for drive programs
(Y page 197).
Using the steering wheel gearshift paddles,
you can temporarily change gear yourself.
Further information on the manual drive pro-
gram (Y page 278).
Manual gearshifting
Using the steering wheel gearshift paddles,
you can temporarily change gear yourself.
The transmission must be in position D. Elec-
tric-only operation is not possible when man-
ually changing gear.
Activating when driving with the electric
motor:
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle (Y page 198).
The combustion engine is switched on.
Manual gearshifting is activated tempora-
rily. The selected gear and Mappear in the
multifunction display.
Pulling on the right-hand steering wheel
gearshift paddle when manual gear chang- ing is not active switches to overrun mode
(Y page 280).
Activating when driving with the combustion
engine:
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle (Y page 198).
Manual gearshifting is activated tempora-
rily. The selected gear and Mappear in the
multifunction display.
The ECO start/stop function is not available
when manually changing gear.
Further information on the manual drive pro-
gram (Y page 198).
Driving tips General driving tips
Drive carefully and maintain a suitable dis-
tance from the vehicle in front. Avoid frequent
and sudden acceleration as well as abrupt
braking.
During partially electric driving, pulling away
and acceleration, the electric motor supports the internal combustion engine.
During overrun in transmission position Dand
braking, the electric motor operates as an
alternator.
To reduce fuel consumption, use:
R recuperative braking (Y page 269)
R overrun mode (Y page 280) or extended
overrun mode (Y page 280)
For further information on the ECO start/stop
function; see (Y page 279).
Additional driving tips (Y page 211).
Stationary vehicle
If the vehicle is stopped, the combustion
engine is, for the most part, switched off.
Automatic climate control continues to func-
tion. The electro-mechanically assisted steer-
ing gear allows use of the power steering
without loss of comfort. 278
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