2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN hood open

HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 183
Display message ............................ 237
Function/notes ............................. 182
Hood
Closing .......................................... .288
Display message ............................ 245
Important safety notes ..................287
Opening ......................................... 288
Hydroplaning ..................................... 170I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 72
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ......................................... 215
Warning and indicator lamps ...........32
Instrument cluster lighting ..............204
Interior lighting ................................. 120
Automatic control ..........................120
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 217
Emergency lighting ........................121
Manual control ............................... 120
Overview ........................................ 120
Reading lamp ................................. 120J
Jack Storage location ............................ 300
Using ............................................. 339
Jump starting (engine) ......................306 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............90
Display message ............................ 246
Locking ............................................ 77
Start/Stop button .......................... 148 Starting the engine
........................149
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 148
SmartKey ....................................... 147
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 156
Manual drive program ....................160
Knee bag .............................................. 44 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................214
Display message ............................ 237
Function/informatio n.................... 194
Lane Tracking package .....................192
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................220
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 62
Light function ,active
Display message ............................ 232
Lighting
Ligh tswitc h................................... 114
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interio rlighting delayed switch-off .217
Active light function .......................117
Automatic headlamp mode ............115
Cornering light function .................118
Display message ............................ 230
Driving abroad ............................... 114
Fog lamps ...................................... 115
Hazard warning lamps ...................117
High beam flasher .......................... 117
High-beam headlamps ...................117
Low-beam headlamps ....................115
Parking lamps ................................ 116
Rea rfog lamp ................................ 116
Standing lamps .............................. 116
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 216
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 216
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ....................115 Index
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Dashboard
Function Page
0002
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
157
0003
Combination switch 116
0022
Instrument cluster 31
0021
Horn
001F
PARKTRONIC warning
display
185
0020
Overhead control panel 36
0012
Climate control systems 130
0013
Ignition lock 147
Start/Stop button
148 Function Page
0014
Adjusting the steering
wheel manually 105
0015
Adjusting the steering
wheel electrically 105
0016
Cruise control lever 172
0018
Parking brake 165
0019
Diagnostics connection 25
001A
Opening the hood 288
001B
Releasing the parking brake 165
001D
Light switch 11430
Dashboa
rdAt a glance

X
To activate with the SmartKey: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X To activate with KEYLESS-GO: switch the
ignition off and open the driver's door.
X To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
i The immobilize ris always deactivated
when you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be
started when the starter battery is fully
charged, the immobilizer may be faulty.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the
USA) or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada). ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
Av isual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
R a door
R the vehicle with the mechanical key
R the trunk lid
R the hood
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that triggered it, for
example.
i If the alarm continues for more than
30 seconds, the mbrac eemergency call
system automatically notifies the
Customer Assistance Center. This is done
either by text message or data connection.
The emergency call system sends the
message or data provided that:
R you have subscribed to the mbrace
service.
R the mbrace service has been activated
properly.
R the necessary mobile phone network is
available. X
To arm: lock the vehicle with the SmartKey
or KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp 0002flashes. The alarm
system is armed after approximately
15 seconds.
X To disarm: unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
X To stop the alarm using the SmartKey:
insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the 000Bor000A button on the
SmartKey.
The alarm is switched off.
X To stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The
SmartKey must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button on the
dashboard. The SmartKey must be inside
the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off. Theft deterrent locking system
73Safety Z

Halogen headlamps
0002
Parking lamp/standing lamp: W 5W
0003 High-bea mheadlamp: H7 55 W
0022 Low-beam headlamp: H7 55 W Bi-Xenon headlamps
0002 Cornering lamp: H7 55 W Tail lamp
0002
Backup lamp: P 21 W
0003 Brake lamp: P 21 W
0022 Brake lamp/parking lamp: P 21 W Changing the front bulbs
Low-beam headlamps (halogen
headlamps) X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover 0002counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder 0003counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder 0003.
X Inser tthe new bulb into bulb holder 0003.
X Insert bulb holder 0003into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X Align housing cover 0002and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
High-beam headlamps (halogen
headlamps) X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood. 122
Replacing bulbsLights and windshield wipers

X
Turn housing cover 0002counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder 0003counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder 0003.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 0003.
X Insert bulb holder 0003into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X Align housing cover 0002and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
Parking lamps/standing lamps
(halogen headlamps) X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover 0002counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Pull out bulb holder 0003.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder 0003.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 0003.
X Insert bulb holder 0003.
X Align housing cover 0002and turn it
clockwise until it engages. Cornering light function (Bi-Xenon
headlamps) X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover 0002counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder 0003counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder 0003.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 0003.
X Insert bulb holder 0003into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X Align housing cover 0002and turn it
clockwise until it engages. Changing the rear bulbs
Opening and closing the side trim
panels You must open the side trim panel in the trunk
and remove the first-aid kit before you can
change the bulbs in the tail lamps. Replacing bulbs
123Lights and windshield wipers Z

conditions
.Replace the wiper blades twice a
year, ideally in spring and fall. Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could
be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk
of injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
! Never open the hood if a windshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the
windshield.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without
a wiper blade back onto the windshield.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release
the windshield wiper arm without a wiper
blade and it falls onto the windshield, the
windshield may be damaged by the force of
the impact.
Mercedes-Benzr ecommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at aqualified
specialist workshop.
! To avoid damaging the wiper blades,
make sure that you touch only the wiper
arm of the wiper.
Changing the windshield wiper blades Removing the wiper blades
X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock or turn it to position 0(KEYLESS-GO).
X Fold the wiper arm away from the
windshield until it engages. X
Firmly press release knob 0002and pull the
wiper blade upwards from th ewiper arm in
the direction of the arrow.
Installing the wiper blades
X Position the new wiper blade in the retainer
on the wiper arm and slide it into place in
the opposite direction to the arrow.
The wiper blade audibly engages.
X Make sure that wiper blade is seated
correctly.
X Fold the wiper arm back onto the
windshield. 126
Windshield wipersLights and windshield wipers

i
If you activate the residual heat function
at high temperatures, only the ventilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
mediums peed.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock (Y page 147) or remove it.
X To activate: press the0002button.
The indicator lamp in the 0002button lights
up.
i If the residual heat function is activated,
the windows may fog up on the inside.
X To deactivate: press the0002button.
The indicator lamp in the 0002button goes
out.
i Residual heat is deactivated
automatically:
R after approximately 30 minutes
R when the ignition is switched on
R if the battery voltage drops Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air
outlets. If necessary, redirec tthe airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
R keep the air inlet between the windshield
and the hood free of blockages, such as ice,
snow or leaves.
R never cover the air vents or air intake grilles
in the vehicle interior. i
For virtually draft-free ventilation, adjust
the sliders of the air vents to the center
position. Setting the center air vents
0002
Center air vent, left
0003 Center air vent, right
0022 Center vent thumbwheel, right
0021 Center vent thumbwheel, left
X To open/close: turn thumbwheels 0022
and 0021up or down. Setting the side air vents
0002
Side window defroster vent
0003 Side air vent
0022 Control for side air vent
X To open/close: turn thumbwheel 0022to the
left or right. 142
Setting the air ventsClimate control

Stopping
G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, even if it is braked
only by DISTRONIC PLUS, it could roll away if:
R there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
R DISTRONIC PLUS has been deactivated
with the cruise control lever, e.g. by a
vehicle occupant or from outside the
vehicle.
R the electrical system in the engine
compartment, the battery or the fuses have
been tampered with.
R the battery is disconnected.
R the accelerator pedal has been depressed,
e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
DISTRONIC PLUS and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y page 179).
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle
in front is stopping, it brakes your vehicle until
it is stationary.
Once your vehicle is stationary, it remains
stationary and you do not need to depress the
brake.
i Depending on the specified minimum
distance, your vehicle will come to a
standstill at a sufficient distance behind the
vehicle in front.T he specified minimum
distance is set using the control on the
cruise control lever.
You will see a warning message in the
multifunction display if DISTRONIC PLUS is
activated and:
R the driver's door is open and the driver's
seat belt is unfastened.
R the engine is switched off.
R the hood is opened.
Shift to 'P' X
Shift the transmission to position Pto
prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated. The
warning message in the multifunction
display disappears.
The horn will also sound at regular intervals if
DISTRONIC PLUS is activated and you:
R switch the engine off, open the driver's
door and remove your seat belt.
R open the hood.
The sounding of the horn alerts you to the fact
that the vehicle has been parked while
DISTRONIC PLUS is still activated. The sound
becomes louder if you attempt to lock the
vehicle. The vehicle is not locked until
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
i If the engine has been switched off, it
cannot be started again until DISTRONIC
PLUS has been deactivated.
If DISTRONIC PLUS is activated and a
malfunction occurs in the system or if there
is a disruption in the voltage supply, the
Brake Immediately message is shown in
the multifunction display. Depress the brake
firmly immediately until the warning message
disappears from the multifunction display or
shift the transmission to position P.
DISTRONIC PLUS is then deactivated.
Setting aspeed X
Press the cruise control lever up 0002for a
highe rspeed or down 0003for a lower speed.
X To adjust the set speed in 1 mph
increments (1 km/h increments): briefly
press the cruise control lever up 0002or
down 0003to the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is
pressed up 0002or down 0003the last speed
stored is increased or reduced.
X To adjust the set speed in 5 mph
increments (10 km/h increments):
briefly press the cruise control lever Driving systems
177Driving and parking Z