2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE engine

1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 256
12 V socket see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 171 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 209
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp .................................2 35
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 125
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 200
Display message ............................ 224
Function/informatio n.................... 183
Active Driving Assistance package .. 183
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 200
Display message ............................ 223
Function/information .................... 186
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 70
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 219
Function/note s............................. 112
Switching on/of f................... 112, 113
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 346
Air bags Display message ............................ 215
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 44
Important safety notes .................... 42
Knee bag .......................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 47
Pelvis air ba g................................... 46
Safety guidelines ............................. 41 Side impact air bag .......................... 45
Window curtain air bag .................... 46
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 130
Important safety notes .................. 129
Rear ............................................... 130
Setting ........................................... 129
Setting the center air vents ........... 130
Setting the side air vents ............... 130
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 72
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 72
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 72
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 204
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 254
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 199
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 198
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........ 277
Hiding a service message .............. 276
Note s..................................... 276, 277
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 277
Service message ............................ 276
Special service requirements ......... 277
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 72
Function ........................................... 72
Switching off the alarm .................... 72
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 200
Display message ............................ 222
Function/note s............................. 179
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Audio menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 196 4
Index

Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 218
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ...............278
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ................................... .138
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 137
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 109
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position ............. 143
Automatic drive program .............. .144
Changing gear ............................... 143
Display message ............................ 230
Driving tips ................................... .143
Emergency running mode .............. 148
Kickdown ....................................... 143
Manual drive program .................... 146
Overview ........................................ 141
Problem (malfunction) ................... 148
Program selector button ................ 143
Pulling away ................................... 136
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 148
Selector lever ................................ 141
Shift ranges ................................... 145
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 144
Transmission position displa y........ 142
Transmission positions .................. 142
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 148 B
Backup lamp Changing bulb s.............................. 117
Display message ............................ 218
Bag hook ............................................ 251
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 64BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS)
.................................................... 65
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 76
Replacing ......................................... 77
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 293
Display message ............................ 221
Important safety notes .................. 290
Jump starting ................................. 294
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt force limiter
Activation ......................................... 57
Function ........................................... 57
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 200
Display message ............................ 224
Notes/function .............................. 179
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 211
Notes ............................................. 346
Brake lamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 117
Display message ............................ 217
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
BAS .................................................. 64
BAS PLUS ........................................ 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 346
Display message ............................ 209
High-performance brake system .... 157
Important safety notes .................. 155
Maintenance .................................. 156
Parking brake ................................ 152
Riding tips ...................................... 155
Warning lamp ................................. 235
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away/tow-starting
Brightness control knob (instru-
ment cluster lighting, multifunc- Index
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Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of
f............................................ 129
Switching on/of f........................... 125
Switching the rear window
defroster on/of f............................ 128
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 127
Climate control system
Automatic engine start .................. 138
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 137
Deactivating/activating ................. 139
General information ....................... 137
Important safety notes .................. 137
Introduction ................................... 136
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 110
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 193
Convenience closing feature .............. 87
Convenience opening feature ............ 86
Coolant (engine) Checking the level ......................... 275
Display message ............................ 219
Filling capacity ............................... 348
Important safety notes .................. 347
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 204
Temperature gaug e........................ 190
Warning lamp ................................. 242
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 28
Cornering light function Changing bulb s.............................. 116
Display message ............................ 216
Function/note s............................. 111
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 114
Cruise control Cruise control lever ....................... 159
Deactivating ................................... 160
Display message ............................ 227
Driving system ............................... 158 Function/note
s............................. 158
Important safety notes .................. 158
Setting a speed .............................. 159
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 159
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 253
Important safety notes .................. 253
Rear compartment ......................... 253
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 26
Customer Relations Department ....... 26 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 218
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 201
Switching on/off (switch) .............. 109
Declarations of conformity ................. 25
Delayed switch-off Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 202
Interior lighting .............................. 202
Diagnostics connection ...................... 25
Digital speedometer ......................... 194
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 282
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 276
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 208
Driving systems ............................. 222
Engine ............................................ 219
General notes ................................ 208
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 208
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 232
Lights ............................................. 216
Safety systems .............................. 209
SmartKey ....................................... 231
Tires ............................................... 228
Vehicle ........................................... 230
Distance recorder ............................. 193
see Odometer
see Trip odometer Index
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Symmetrical low beam .................. 108
Wet road surface ........................... 156
DVD video (on-board computer) ...... 197
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 168 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 203
Function/note s............................. 101
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 102
Function/note s............................. 101
Switching on/of f........................... 203
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) Display message ............................ 210
Function/note s................................ 69
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 154
On-board computer ....................... 194
Electronic brake force distribu-
tion
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 81
Trunk ......................................... 84, 85
Vehicle ............................................. 81
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 339
Important safety notes .................. 338
Storage location ............................ 339
Technical data ............................... 340
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ........................................... 57
Safety guideline s............................. 41
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 22
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 241
Display message ............................ 219
ECO start/stop function ................ 136
Engine number ............................... 343 Irregular running ............................ 140
Jump-starting ................................. 294
Starting problems .......................... 140
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 135
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 135
Switching off .................................. 152
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 298
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 140
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 274
Additives ........................................ 346
Checking the oil level ..................... 273
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 273
Display message ............................ 221
Filling capacity ............................... 346
Notes about oil grade s................... 345
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 273
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 204
Viscosity ........................................ 346
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Activating/deactivating (except
AMG vehicles) .................................. 67
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 205
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 68
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 199
Display message ............................ 209
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 66
Function/note s................................ 66
General notes .................................. 66
Important safety information ........... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 237
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 66
Exhaust check ................................... 154
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 281 Index
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Exterior lighting
Setting options .............................. 108
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ...................................... .102
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 103
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 103
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 204
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 104
Setting ........................................... 103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Storing the parking position .......... 104 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s.......................... 287
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 286
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 288
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 269
Fog lamps Switching on/of f........................... 109
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 345
Consumption statistics .................. 193
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 194
Displaying the range ...................... 194
Driving tip s.................................... 153
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline )............................ 344
Important safety notes .................. 343
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 345
Premium-grade unleaded gaso-
line ................................................. 344
Problem (malfunction) ................... 151
Refueling ........................................ 148
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 344 Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 149
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 194
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 344
Problem (malfunction) ................... 151
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 286
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 299
Before changing ............................. 299
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 299
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 299
Important safety notes .................. 298 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 269
General notes ................................ 266
Important safety notes .................. 266
Opening/closing the garage doo r..2 68
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 266
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .204
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 282
Genuine parts ...................................... 21
Glove box .......................................... .249 H
Hazard warning lamps ......................111
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system ..... 275
Cleaning system (function) ............ 111
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 348
Fogging up ..................................... 113
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 96
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 97
see NECK-PRO head restraints 10
Index

Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Hill start assist .................................. 136
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 169
Display message ............................ 223
Function/notes ............................. 169
Hood
Closing ........................................... 273
Display message ............................ 230
Important safety notes .................. 272
Opening ........................................ .272
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 157 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 71
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ......................................... 201
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 190
Interior lighting ................................. 113
Automatic control .......................... 114
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 202
Emergency lighting ........................ 114
Manual control ............................... 114
Overview ........................................ 113
Reading lamp ................................. 113 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 286
Using ............................................. 326
Jump starting (engine) ......................294 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Display message ............................ 232
Locking ............................................ 75
Start/Stop button .......................... 134
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 134
SmartKey ....................................... 133
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .143
Manual drive program .................... 147
Knee bag .............................................. 45 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 200
Display message ............................ 223
Function/informatio n.................... 181
Lane Tracking package ..................... 179
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 205
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 61
Light function, active Display message ............................ 218
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 202
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 109
Cornering light function ................. 111
Display message ............................ 216
Driving abroad ............................... 108
Fog lamps ...................................... 109
Hazard warning lamps ................... 111
High beam flasher .......................... 111
High-beam headlamp s................... 111
Light switch ................................... 108
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 109
Parking lamps ................................ 110
Rear fog lamp ................................ 110 Index
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Removing a whee
l.......................... 328
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 326
MP3
Operation ....................................... 196
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 192
Permanent display ......................... 201
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..1 91
Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 195
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 52
Resetting triggered .......................... 53
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 132 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 47
System self-test ............................... 50
Occupant safety
Air bags .......................................... .42
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ...............................52
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem) ................................................. 41
System overview .............................. 40
OCS
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 47
System self-test ............................... 50
Odometer ........................................... 193
Oil see Engine oil On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 204
Assistance menu ........................... 198
Audio menu ................................... 196
Convenience submenu .................. 203
Displaying a service message ........ 277
Display messages .......................... 208
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 165
Factory settings submenu ............. 204
Important safety notes .................. 190
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 201
Lighting submenu .......................... 201
Menu overview .............................. 193
Message memory .......................... 208
Navigation menu ............................ 195
Operation ....................................... 191
RACETIMER ................................... 205
Service menu ................................. 200
Settings menu ............................... 201
Standard display ............................ 193
Telephone menu ............................ 197
Trip menu ...................................... 193
Vehicle submenu ........................... 203
Video DVD operation ..................... 197
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 117
Operating safety Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Important safety notes .................... 24
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 22
Outside temperature display ........... 191
Overhead control panel ...................... 36 P
Paint code number ............................ 342
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 279
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 89
Opening/closing .............................. 90
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 91 Index
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Service menu (on-board com-
puter)
.................................................. 200
Service products Brake fluid .....................................3 46
Coolant (engine) ............................ 347
Engine oil ....................................... 345
Fuel ................................................ 343
Important safety notes .................. 343
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 348
Washer fluid ................................... 348
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 204
On-board computer ....................... 201
Setting the air distribution ...............126
Setting the airflow ............................ 127
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 205
Side impact air bag .............................45
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 218
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 280
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature ..........86
Important safety information ........... 85
Opening/closing .............................. 86
Problem (malfunction) .....................88
Resetting ........................................ .88
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 77
Changing the programming .............75
Checking the battery ...................... .77
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature .......... 86
Display message ............................ 231
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .74
Important safety notes .................... 74
Loss .................................................78
Mechanical key ................................ 76
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 133
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 78
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Snow chains ...................................... 305 Sockets
General notes ................................ 255
Rear compartment .........................2 56
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 339
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Special seat belt retractor .................. 61
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 194
In the Instrument cluster ................. 31
Segments ...................................... 191
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 201
see Instrument cluster
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 238
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 212
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 240
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Standing lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 217
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 135
Steering (display message) .............. 231
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ................... 101
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 100
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 191
Cleaning ......................................... 282
Important safety notes .................. 100
Paddle shifters ............................... 144
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 144
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 205
Stowage areas ................................... 24916
Index