2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE wheel

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................73 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....93 Lights and windshield wipers
..........107 Climate control
................................. 121 Driving and parking
..........................131 On-board computer and displays
....189 Stowage and features
......................247 Maintenance and care
......................271 Breakdown assistance
.....................285 Wheels and tires
............................... 301 Technical data
................................... 341 Contents
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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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tion steering wheel with 12 but-
tons)
..................................................... 31
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 23
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 284
Car wash ........................................ 278
Display .......................................... .282
Exterior lights ................................ 281
Gear or selector lever .................... 282
Interior .......................................... .282
Matte finish ................................... 280
Notes ............................................. 277
Paint .............................................. 279
Plastic trim ................................... .282
Power washer ................................ 278
Rear view camera .......................... 281
Roof lining ...................................... 284
Seat belt ........................................ 283
Seat cover ..................................... 283
Sensors ......................................... 281
Steering wheel ............................... 282
Tail pipes ....................................... 281
Trim pieces ................................... .282
Washing by hand ........................... 278
Wheels .......................................... .279
Windows ........................................ 280
Wiper blades .................................. 280
Wooden trim .................................. 282
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 251
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 196
Center console Lower section .................................. 35
Upper section .................................. 34 Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 203
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .74
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps .................................. .117
Cornering light function ................. 116
High-beam headlamps ................... 116
Low-beam headlamps .................... 115
Parking lamps ................................ 116
Reversing lamps ............................ 117
Standing lamps (front) ................... 116
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 58
Restraint systems ............................ 58
Special seat belt retractor .............. .61
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
Top Tether ...................................... .62
Cigarette lighter ................................ 255
Cleaning Mirror turn signal .......................... .281
Climate control
Controlling automatically .............. .126
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 125
Defrosting the windows ................. 128
Defrosting the windshield .............. 127
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 123
Important safety notes .................. 122
Indicator lamp ................................ 126
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control .............. 124
Maximum cooling .......................... 128
Overview of systems ..................... .122
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 126
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 129
Refrigerant ..................................... 348
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 349
Setting the air distribution ............. 126
Setting the airflow ......................... 127
Setting the air vents ..................... .129
Setting the temperature ................ 126 6
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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
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Standing lamps .............................. 110
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 201
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) .................... 109
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 202
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 202
Turn signals ................................... 110
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 218
Loading guidelines ............................ 248
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 81
Emergency locking ........................... 81
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 80
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 203
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulb s.............................. 115
Display message ............................ 216
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 108
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 98 M
M+S tires ............................................ 305
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 280 mbrace
Call priority .................................... 262
Display message ............................ 211
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 262
Downloading routes ....................... 265
Emergency call .............................. 259
General notes ................................ 258
Geo fencing ................................... 265
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 264
MB info call button ........................ 261
Remote vehicle locking .................. 263
Roadside Assistance button .......... 260
Search & Send ............................... 263
Self-test ......................................... 259
Speed alert .................................... 265
System .......................................... 259
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 266
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 264
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 263
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 76
Locking vehicle ................................ 81
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 81
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 196
Memory function ............................... 105
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 208
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) ............ 197
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 75
MOExtended tires .............................. 287
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ...................... 329
Mounting a new whee l................... 328
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 326
Raising the vehicl e......................... 326 12
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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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