2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN mirror

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At
ag lance ........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....97 Lights and windshield wipers
..........113 Climate control
................................. 129 Driving and parking
..........................145 On-board computer and displays
....203 Stowage and features
......................261 Maintenance and care
......................285 Breakdown assistance
.....................299 Wheels and tires
............................... 313 Technical data
................................... 349 Contents
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EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 224
Function/notes ................................ 70
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 167
On-board computer .......................208
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................151
Automatic engine switch-off ..........151
Deactivating/activating .................152
General information .......................151
Important safety notes ..................151
Introduction ................................... 150
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's door .................................... 83
Fuel filler fla p................................. 163
Trunk ......................................... 86, 87
Vehicle ............................................. 83
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 346
Important safety notes ..................346
Storage location ............................ 346
Technical data ............................... 347
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .58
Safety guideline s............................. 41
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....22
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 256
Display message ............................ 233
ECO start/stop function ................150
Engine number ............................... 351
Irregularr unning............................ 153
Jump-starting ................................. 306
Starting problems ..........................153
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 149
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............149
Switching off .................................. 165
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 310
Engine, jump starting
see Jump starting (engine) Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................153
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 289
Additives ........................................ 355
Checking the oil level ..................... 288
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 289
Display message ............................ 235
Filling capacity ............................... 355
Notes about oil grades ................... 354
Notes on oil level/consumption ....288
Temperature (on-board computer) .219
Viscosity ........................................ 355
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...219
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 69
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 213
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................68
Display message ............................ 223
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 67
Function/notes ......................... 67, 68
Important safety information ...........68
Warning lamp ................................. 252
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 67
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 167
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 296
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 114
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 107
Dipping (automatic) .......................109
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......108
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........108
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 218
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...109
Setting ........................................... 108
Storing settings (memory function) 110
Storing the parking position ..........109 Index
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Eyeglasses compartment
.................263 F
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 300
Flat tire MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 301
Preparing the vehicle .....................301
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 284
Fog lamps Switching on/off ........................... 115
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 231
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 353
Consumption statistics ..................207
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 208
Displaying the range ......................208
Driving tips .................................... 166
Flexible fuel vehicles ......................354
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 353
Important safety notes ..................352
Notes for AMG vehicles .................353
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .353
Problem (malfunction) ...................164
Refueling ........................................ 162
Tank content/reserve fuel .............352
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................163
Opening/closing ............................ 162
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 352
Problem (malfunction) ...................164
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 300
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 310
Before changing ............................. 310
Dashboard fuse box .......................311Fuse box in the engine
compartment
................................. 311
Fuse box in the trunk .....................312
Important safety notes ..................310 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................284
Important safety notes ..................281
Opening/closing the garage door ..283
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 282
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 219
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 296
Genuine parts ...................................... 21
Glove box ........................................... 263 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................117
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....291
Cleaning system (function) ............117
Cleaning system (notes) ................357
Fogging up ..................................... 119
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 101
Adjusting (electrically). ..................102
Adjusting (manually). .....................102
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 102
Installing/removing (rear) ..............103
Luxury ............................................ 102
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 122
Display message ............................ 231
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Hill start assist .................................. 15010
Index

Switching the exterio
rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 216
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........216
Turn signals ................................... 116
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) .......232
Loading guidelines ............................262
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 83
Emergency locking ........................... 83
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 82
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 217
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 122
Display message ............................ 230
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 114
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Lumbar support
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 103
Luxury head restraints .....................102 M
M+S tires ............................................ 316
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 294
mbrace Call priority .................................... 277
Display message ............................ 225
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 277
Downloading route s....................... 280
Emergency call .............................. 274
General notes ................................ 273
Geo fencing ................................... 281Locating
astolen vehicl e............... 279
MB info call button ........................276
Remote vehicle locking ..................278
Roadside Assistance button ..........276
Search &Send ............................... 278
Self-test ......................................... 274
Speed alert .................................... 280
System .......................................... 274
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 281
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 279
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............278
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 78
Locking vehicle ................................ 83
Unlocking the driver's door ..............83
Memory card (audio) .........................211
Memory function ............................... 110
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 222
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............211
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 77
MOExtended run-flat system ...........301
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ......................342
Mounting anew wheel ................... 341
Preparing the vehicle .....................338
Raising the vehicle .........................339
Removing awheel .......................... 341
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 339
MP3
Operation ....................................... 211
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 206
Permanent displa y......................... 216
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .205
Overview .......................................... 3312
Index

N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............209
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .52
Resetting after being triggered ........53
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ........................................ .52
Resetting after being triggered ........53
Notes on breaking-in anew vehicle 146 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Fault s............................................... 51
Operation ........................................ .47
System self-test ............................... 49
Occupant safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 59
System overview .............................. 40
OCS
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ........................................ .47
System self-test ............................... 49
Odometer ........................................... 207
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 219
Assistance menu ........................... 213
Audi omenu ................................... 210
Convenience submenu ..................218
Displaying a service message ........286
Display messages ..........................222
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 179
Factory settings submenu .............219
Important safety notes ..................204
Instrument cluster submenu ..........215
Lighting submenu .......................... 216
Menu overview .............................. 207
Message memory .......................... 222
Navigation menu ............................ 209
Operation ....................................... 205
RACETIMER ................................... 220
Service menu ................................. 215Settings menu
............................... 215
Standard displa y............................ 207
Telephone menu ............................ 211
Trip menu ...................................... 207
Vehicle submenu ........................... 217
Video DVD operatio n..................... 211
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 123
Operating safety Declaratio nofconformity ................ 25
Important safety notes ....................24
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ...........................22
Outside temperature display ...........205
Overhead control panel ......................36
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 64 P
Pain tcode number ............................ 350
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...293
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 94
Problem (malfunction) .....................94
Resetting ......................................... 94
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................91
Parking ............................................... 164
Important safety notes ..................164
Parking brake ................................ 165
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 109
Rea rview camera .......................... 191
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 188
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 224
Notes/function .............................. 165 Index
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Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 238
Important safety notes ..................188
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 123
Switching on/off ........................... 116
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................187
Driving system ............................... 185
Function/notes ............................. 185
Important safety notes ..................185
Problem (malfunction) ...................188
Range of the sensors .....................186
Warning displa y............................. 186
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) .....................51
Problems (malfunction) .................. 229
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 47
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .296
Power washers .................................. 293
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 225
Operation ........................................ .52
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................214
Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ................................ 71
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Program selector button ..................156
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................150 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........25 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............183
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....220 Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating .................218
Display message ............................ 237
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 210
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 25
Reading lamp ..................................... 120
Rear compartment Setting the airflow .........................139
Setting the airv ents...................... 143
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 231
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 245
Folding the backres tforwards/
back ............................................... 265
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................295
Function/notes ............................. 191
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glar e(manual) ........................ 107
Dipping (automatic) .......................109
Rear window blind ............................269
Rear window defroster Problem (malfunction) ...................141
Switching on/off ........................... 140
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................357
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes ..................162
Notes for AMG vehicles .................353
Refueling proces s.......................... 162
see Fuel
Releasing the parking lock
manually (automatic transmission) 161
Remote control Garage door opene r....................... 281
Programming (garage door opener) 282
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................121
Overview of bul btypes .................. 12114
Index

Trunk
Emergency release ....................86, 87
Important safety notes ....................84
Locking separatel y........................... 86
Opening (automatically from
inside) .............................................. 86
Opening (automatically from
outside) ............................................ 85
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 245
Opening/closing .............................. 84
Opening dimensions ......................358
Trunk load (maximum) ......................358
Turn signals Display message ............................ 230
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................83
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 82 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........268
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 27
Display message ............................ 244
Emergency locking ........................... 83
Emergency unlocking .......................83
Equipment ....................................... 22
Individua lsettings .......................... 215
Limited Warranty ............................. 26
Loading .......................................... 326
Locking (in an emergency) ...............83
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 76
Lowering ........................................ 342
Maintenance .................................... 23
Parking for a long period ................ 166
Pulling away ................................... 150
Raising ........................................... 339
Reporting problems .........................26
Securing from rolling away ............339 Towing away
.................................. 308
Transporting .................................. 310
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........83
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................76
Vehicle data ................................... 358
Vehicle data ....................................... 358
Vehicle dimensions ...........................358
Vehicle emergency locking ................83
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............350
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 300
Video (DVD) ........................................ 211
VIN ...................................................... 350 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 250
Brakes ........................................... 250
Check Engine ................................. 256
Coolant .......................................... 257
Distance warning ........................... 259
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 259
ESP ®
.............................................. 252
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 253
Fuel tank ........................................ 256
Overview .......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................47
Reserve fuel ................................... 256
Seat bel t........................................ 248
SPORT handling mode ...................253
SRS ................................................ 255
Tire pressure monitor ....................260
Warranty ............................................ 350
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 246
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........342
Wheel chock ...................................... 339
Wheels Changing awheel .......................... 338
Checking ........................................ 315
Cleaning ......................................... 293
Cleaning (warning) .........................338
Emergency spare wheel .................346
Important safety notes ..................314
Interchanging/changing ................338
Mounting anew wheel ................... 341 Index
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Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
0002
0001
Switches the rear-
compartment interior
lighting on/off 120
0003
001C
Switches the
automatic interio rlighting
control on/off 120
0022
0013
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 120
0021
0002
Opens/closes the
sliding sunroof 92
0002
Opens/closes the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel with roller
sunblinds 93
001F
0009
MB Info call button
(mbrace system) 276
0020
0008
SOS button (mbrace
system) 274 Function Page
0012
Rear-view mirror 107
0013
Buttons for the garage door
opener 283
0014
Microphone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System 1 0015
0007
Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace
system) 276
0016
0013
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 120
0018
0004
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 120
1
The Voice Control System is only available in combination with COMAND. Observe the additional operating
instructions. 36
Overhead control panelAt a glance