2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON ECU

BAS .................................................. 75
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 75
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 475
Display messag e............................ 315
Driving tips .................................... 213
Hill start assist ............................... 185
HOLD function ............................... 232
Important safety notes .................. 213
Parking brake ................................ 209
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ................................................. 44
RBS warning lamp .......................... 362
Warning lamp ................................. 353
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 32
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
Buttons on the steering column ...... 294C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Camera
see 360° camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 396
Care
360° camera ................................. 401
AIRPANEL ...................................... 400
Automatic car wash ....................... 396
Carpets .......................................... 404
Display ........................................... 402
Exhaust pipe .................................. 402
Exterior lighting ............................. 400
Gear or selector lever .................... 403
High-pressure cleaner .................... 398
Interior ........................................... 402
Matt paintwork .............................. 399
Note s............................................. 396
Paint .............................................. 398 Plastic trim .................................... 403
Reversing camera .......................... 401
Roof lining ...................................... 404
Seat belt ........................................ 404
Seat cove r..................................... 403
Sensors ......................................... 401
Steering wheel ............................... 403
Trim pieces .................................... 403
Washing by hand ........................... 398
Wheels ........................................... 399
Windows ........................................ 399
Wiper blades .................................. 400
Wooden trim .................................. 403
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 303
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 91
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 38
Upper section .................................. 37
Changing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 143
Main-beam headlamp s................... 143
Reversing lamps ............................ 144
Turn signals (front) ......................... 144
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 144
Charge status of high-voltage bat-
tery ..................................................... 273
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 68
ISOFIX .............................................. 65
On the front-passenger sea t............ 66
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 67
Recommendations ........................... 71
Suitable positions ............................ 68
Top Tether ....................................... 65
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 72
Rear doors ....................................... 73
Children
In the vehicl e................................... 63
Restraint systems ............................ 64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 380
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 400
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 402
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 172 Index
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Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ...... .74
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 82
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 79
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 80
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 75
Distance warning function ............... 77
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 80
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 80
Important safety guidelines ............. 74
Overview .......................................... 74
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 82
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ................................................. 44
STEER CONTROL ............................. 85
Driving system
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 230
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 249
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 263
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 266
Active Parking Assist ..................... 239
AIRMATIC ...................................... 234
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 255
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 259
Cruise control ................................ 216
Display message ............................ 337
Distronic Plus ................................ 222
Driving Assistance packag e........... 263
HOLD function ............................... 232
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 261
Lane package ................................ 259
PARKTRONIC ................................. 236
Reversing camera .......................... 244
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 219
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 256
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 214
Automatic transmission ................. 196
Brakes ........................................... 213
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 229
Downhill gradient ........................... 213
Driving abroad ............................... 134
Driving in winter ............................. 215
Driving on flooded roads ................ 215 Driving on wet roads ...................... 214
Fuel ................................................ 211
General .......................................... 211
Icy road surfaces ........................... 215
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 214
New brake disks ............................ 214
New brake pads/linings ................ 214
Running-in tip s............................... 180
Snow chains .................................. 431
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 134
The first 1500 km .......................... 180
Towing a trailer .............................. 284
Wet road surface ........................... 214
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 303 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/note s............................. 126
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s............................. 126
EASY-PACK convenience box ........... 374
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 318
Function/note s................................ 82
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 211
On-board computer ....................... 298
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 187
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 186
Climate control (THERMATIC) ........ 153
Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC) .......................... 156
Deactivating/activating ................. 187
General information ....................... 186
Important safety notes .................. 186
Introduction ................................... 186
Electric motor
Power display ................................ 272
see Hybrid operation
Electric motor power display ........... 272
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 27 10
Index

First-aid kit
........................................ .406
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 442
Lowering the vehicle ..................... .443
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 438
Raising the vehicle ......................... 439
Removing a wheel .......................... 442
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 439
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 437
MOExtended tyres ......................... 408
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 408
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 409
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 387
Foglamps (extended range) .............. 139
Fording
On flooded roads ........................... 215
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 466
Two-way radio ................................ 466
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 328
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 54
Problems ......................................... 59
System self-test ............................... 57
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 471
Consumption information .............. 472
Consumption statistics .................. 299
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 298
Displaying the range ..................... .298
Driving tips ................................... .211
E10 ................................................ 470
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Grade (petrol) ................................ 470
Important safety notes .................. 469
Low outside temperatures ............. 472
Problem (malfunction) ................... 203
Quality (diesel )............................... 471
Refuelling ....................................... 200
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 470 Fuel consumption (Audio 20)
........... 276
Fuel consumption (COMAND
Online) ................................................ 276
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 202
Fuel filter (white display message) .. 336
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 298
Gaug e.............................................. 34
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 470
Problem (malfunction) ................... 203
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 426
Before changing ............................. 425
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 425
Fuse box in the boot ...................... 426
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 426
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 425
Important safety notes .................. 424 G
Generated electrical energy (Audio 20) ...................................................... 276
Generated electrical energy
(COMAND Online) .............................. 276
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 24
Glove compartment .......................... 369 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ....................... 103
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 137
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 121
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 122
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 122
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 122
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 122
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 310
Function/note s............................. 295 12
Index

Important safety notes .................. 295
Setting the position ....................... 310
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 131
Switching on or off .........................2 96
Switching the display on/off ......... 310
Headlamp
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 476
Headlamp flasher .............................. 137
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 140
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 398
High-voltage battery
Charge leve l................................... 273
Charging ........................................ 416
Charging (on-board computer) ....... 274
General notes .................................. 43
Vehicle fire ....................................... 43
Hill start assist .................................. 185
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 233
Deactivating ................................... 233
Display message ............................ 340
Function/note s............................. 232
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hybrid drive
Displaying the total range .............. 276
Generated electrical energy ........... 276
Hybrid operation
AGILITY SELECT switch .................. 277
Automatic engine start (ECO
Start/Stop function) ...................... 280
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ....................... 280
Driving tips .................................... 278
ECO start/stop function ................ 279
Energy flow display ........................ 273
Extended overrun mod e................. 280
Fuel consumption .......................... 276
General notes ................................ 269
Important safety notes .................. 269
Manual gearshifting ....................... 278
Noiseless start ............................... 277
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 273
Overrun mode ................................ 280 Overview (instrument cluster) ........ 272
Power display (electric motor) ....... 272
Problems ....................................... 282
Pulling away ................................... 277
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ............................................... 269
Resetting values (Audio 20) ........... 276
Resetting values (COMAND
Online) ........................................... 276
Starting the engine ........................ 276
Hybrid system
Automatic deactivation .................... 42
Danger of electric shock .................. 42
Display message ............................ 337
High-voltage battery ........................ 43
Important safety notes .................... 42
Manual deactivation ......................... 43
Opening the bonnet ......................... 44
Overview ........................................ 271
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 282
READY indicator ............................. 276
Warning lamp ................................. 362
Hybrid vehicle
Climate control (THERMATIC) ........ 153
Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC) .......................... 156
Hybrid vehicles
Important safety notes .................... 42 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 85
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 359
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 363
Coolant .......................................... 360
Engine diagnostics ......................... 360
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 330
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 392 Index
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Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 34
Power display ................................ 272
Warning and indicator lamps .......... .35
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 292
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................ .311
Display message ............................ 331
Overview ........................................ 138
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 311
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .141
Emergency lighting ........................ 141
Overview ........................................ 140
Reading lamp ................................. 140
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 87
Function .......................................... .86
Priming ............................................ 86
Switching off .................................... 87
Internal combustion engine
Malfunction .................................... 282
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....65J
Jack Storage location ............................4 07
Using ............................................. 439
Jump starting (engine) ......................418 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 94
Checking the battery ....................... 94
Convenience closing feature .......... 108
Convenience opening feature ....... .107
Display message ............................ 350
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 91
Emergency key element ................... 93
Important safety notes .................... 90
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 92
Loss ................................................. 95
Modifying the programming ............. 92
Overview .......................................... 90
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 181 Problem (malfunction) ..................... 95
Starting the engine ........................ 183
Key positions
Key ................................................ 181
Start/Stop button .......................... 181
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ..................... .108
Deactivation ..................................... 91
Locking ............................................ 91
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 182
Unlocking ......................................... 91
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .196
Kneebag ............................................... 53 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 309
Display message ............................ 338
Function/informatio n.................... 261
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane package ..................................... 259
Lashing eyelets ................................. 373
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 331
Light sensor (display message) ....... 332
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 311
Active light function ....................... 138
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 139
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 135
Cornering light function ................. 138
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 135
Driving abroad ............................... 134
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 139
Hazard warning lamps ................... 137
Headlamp flashe r........................... 137
Headlamp range ............................ 136
Intelligent Light System (func-
tion) ............................................... 138
Light switch ................................... 134 14
Index

Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ...............................1
29
Reversing camera .......................... 244
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 239
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 318
Electric parking brake .................... 209
Warning lamp ................................. 359
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 331
Switching on/off ........................... 136
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 238
Driving system ............................... 236
Function/notes ............................ .236
Important safety notes .................. 236
Problem (fault) ............................... 239
Sensor range ................................. 236
Trailer towing ................................. 236
Warning displa y............................. 237
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Indicator lamps ................................ 46
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamp
Problem (malfunction) ................... 328
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 167
Perfume vial ................................... 167
Problem (malfunction) ................... 169
Petrol .................................................. 470
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 74
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 403
Power windows
see Side windows
Pre-entry climate control
Problem (Malfunction) ................... 171
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 62 PRE-SAFE
®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 323
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 309
Display message ............................ 323
Function/note s................................ 82
Important safety notes .................... 83
Warning lamp ................................. 363
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 62
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 85
Immobiliser ...................................... 85
Interior motion sensor ..................... 86
Tow-away protection ........................ 86
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 184
Hill start assist ............................... 185
Hybrid operation ............................ 277
Manual transmission ...................... 184
Trailer ............................................ 185 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27 R
Radiator cover ................................... 392
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 302
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 113
Sliding sunroof ............................... 112
RBS (Recuperative Brake System)
Driving safety systems ..................... 44
Important safety notes .................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 362
Reading lamp ..................................... 140
READY indicator ................................ 276
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 178 Index
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Setting the airflow ......................... 162
Setting the temperature ................ 160
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 331
Switching on/of f........................... 135
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
Display message ............................ 347
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 372
Rear window blind ............................ 379
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 165
Switching on/of f........................... 164
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 50
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 129
Dipping (manual) ........................... 127
Recuperation display ........................ 298
Refuelling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 34
Important safety notes .................. 200
Refuelling process ......................... 201
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 173
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 175
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 141
Important safety notes .................. 142
Overview of bulb types .................. 142
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 143
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 175
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 335
Warning lamp ................................. 360
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 166
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 325
Introduction ..................................... 44 Warning lamp ................................. 359
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Rev counter ........................................ 293
Reverse gear
Engaging (manual transmission) .... 191
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 401
Function/note s............................. 244
Switching on/of f........................... 245
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 111
Roller sunblind s............................. 113
Side windows ................................. 106
Sliding sunroof ............................... 111
Reversing function
Boot lid .......................................... 101
Reversing lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 144
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 331
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 113
Rear window .................................. 379
Roller sunblinds (panorama sliding
sunroof)
Operating ....................................... 114
Roof carrier ........................................ 376
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 404
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 476 S
Safety Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system .............. 54
Child restraint systems .................... 64
Children in the vehicle ..................... 63
see Operating safety
Safety notes
Hybrid vehicles ................................ 42
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belt
Centre rear-compartment sea t........ 49
Correct usage .................................. 48
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 50 18
Index

Function/notes ............................. 433
General notes ................................ 433
Important safety notes .................. 434
Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 436
Restarting ...................................... 435
Warning lamp ................................ .364
Warning message .......................... 435
Tyres
Changing a wheel .......................... 437
Checking ........................................ 429
Direction of rotatio n...................... 438
Display message ............................ 343
Important safety notes .................. 428
MOExtended tyre s......................... 430
Replacing ....................................... 438
Service life ..................................... 429
Storing ........................................... 438
Summer tyres in winter ................. 430
Tyre size (data ).............................. 444
Tyre tread ...................................... 429
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 445
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 98
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 97 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 378
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 345
Electronics ..................................... 466
Equipment ....................................... 25
Implied warranty .............................. 28
Individual settings .......................... 307
Leaving parked up ......................... 211
Locking (in an emergency) ............. 100
Locking (key) ................................... 91
Lowering ........................................ 443
Operating safety .............................. 25
Pulling away ................................... 184
Raising ........................................... 439 Registration ..................................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 439
Towing away .................................. 420
Transporting .................................. 423
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 98
Unlocking (key) ................................ 91
Vehicle data ................................... 476
Vehicle data
Boot load (maximum) ..................... 476
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 476
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 476
Vehicle emergency locking .............. 100
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 468
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 234
Display message ............................ 337
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 407
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 303
VIN ...................................................... 468 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 355
Brakes ........................................... 353
Distance warning signal ................. 363
ESP ®
.............................................. 357
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 358
Hybrid system ................................ 362
LIM (cruise control )........................ 216
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 223
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 219
Overview .......................................... 35
Parking brake ................................ 359
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 46
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ............................................... 362
Reserve fuel ................................... 360
Seat belt ........................................ 351
SRS ................................................ 282
Steering ......................................... 365
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 364
Warning triangle ................................ 40622
Index