2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE brake

i
Note
thatthe hu bcap shoul dbetightened
to the specifie dtorque of 25 Nm.Mercedes-
Benz recommends tha tyou have the hu bcap
fitte dataq ualified specialist workshop. X
Using whee lwrench =,l oosent he bolts on
the whee lyou wish to change by abou tone
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts completely. The jacking points ar
eloc ate djustb ehin dthe
front whee larche sa nd jus tinfront of the rear
whee larche s(arrows).
Mercedes-AMG vehicle sand vehicle swith
AM Gequipment: to protect the vehicl ebody,
the vehicl ehascovers fitte dnext to the jacking
points on the outer sills. X
Mercedes-AMG vehicle
sand vehicles
with AM Gequipment: foldc over ?
upwards. X
Positio njack Bat jacking point A. X
Make sure tha tthe base of the jack is posi-
tioned verticall yunder the jacking point.
X Turn crank Cclockwise unti ljack Bsits
completel yonjacking point A.The base of
the jack must li eevenly on the ground.
X Turn crank Cunti lthe tyr eisraisedam axi-
mu mof3c moff the ground.
Removing awheel !
Mercede
sAMG vehicle swithc eramic-
brak edisc: during remova land repositioning
of the wheel, the whee lrim can strike the
ceramic-brake disc and damage it. Therefore,
take precautions and have asecond person
assist you. Alternatively ,you can us easec-
ond centring pin.
! Do not place whee
lbolts in sand or dirt. The
thread softhe whee lbolts and whee lhubs
could otherwis ebedamaged when the bolts
ar et ightened.
Whe nfitting/removing wheels ,and for as long
as the wheels ar eremoved, avoi dapplyin gany 364
Changin
gawheelWheel sand tyres

external forc
eonthe brake discs. This could
impair the level of comfort when braking. X
Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com-
pletely.
X Screw centring pin :into the thread instead
of the wheel bolt.
X Unscrew the remainin gwheel bolts fully.
X Remove the wheel.
Fitting anew wheel G
WARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolts or damaged
wheel bolts/hub threads can cause the wheel bolts to come loose. As aresult, you could
lose awheel while driving. There is arisk of
accident.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event of damage to the threads, contact aqualified
specialist workshop immediately. Have the
damaged wheel bolts or hub threads
replaced/renewed. Do not continue driving. G
WARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is arisk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
It is imperative to observe the instructions and
safety notes on "Changing awheel"
(Y page 361).
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the respective
wheel.
! Mercedes AMG vehicles with ceramic-
brak edisc: during removal and repositioning
of the wheel, the wheel rim can strik ethe
ceramic-brak edisc and damage it. Therefore,
take precaution sand have asecon dperson
assist you. Alternatively, you can use asec-
ond centring pin. X
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
faces.
X Slide the wheel to be mounted ontot he cen-
trin gpin and push it on.
X Tighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-
tight.
X Unscrew the centring pin.
X Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
Lowering the vehicle G
WARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is arisk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at aqualified specialist workshop
after awheel is changed.
X Turn the cran kofthe jack anti-clockwise until
the vehicle is oncea gain standingfirmly on
the ground.
X Place the jack to one side. Changing
awheel
365Wheels and tyres Z

Vehicl
eidentificatio nnumber (VIN) X
Slide the right-hand front sea ttoits rearmost
position.
X Fol dfloor covering ;upwards.
VIN :is visible.
The VIN can also be found on the vehicl eide n-
tification plate (Y page 370).
Onl yfor certain countries: the VIN can also be
found at the lowe redgeoft he windscreen. Engine number
The engine numbe risstampe dinto the crank-
case. Yo ucan obtai nfurther informatio nfrom
any qualified specialist workshop. Servic
eproducts and capacities Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Service product can be poisonou sand haz-
ardou stohealth.There is ariskofi njury.
Observe the instructions on the respective
original containe rwhenu sing ,storing and dis-
posing off service products. Alway sstor eser-
vice products in the seale doriginal container.
Alway skeeps ervice products ou tofthe reach
of children. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsibl emanner. Service products includ
ethe following:
R Fuels
R Exhaus tgas aftertreatment additives, e.g.
AdBlue ®
R Lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R Coolant
R Brake fluid
R Windscree nwashe rfluid
R Climate contro lsystem refrigerant
Components and service products must be
matched .Onlyu seproducts recommende dby
Mercedes-Benz. Damage which is caused by the us eofp roducts which have not been recom-
mended is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
warranty or goodwil lgestures. The yare listed in
thi sM ercedes-Benz Owner' sManualint he
appropriate section.
Yo uc an identify service products approved by
Mercedes-Benz by the following inscriptions on
the container:
R MB-Freigab e(e.g. MB-Freigab e229.51)
R MB-Approval (e.g. MB-Approval 229.51)
Othe rdesig nations or recommendations indi-
cate alevel of quality or aspecification in
accordance with an MB Shee tNum ber(e.g. MB
229.5) .The yh aven ot necessaril ybeen
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Othe ride ntifications, for example:
R 0W -30
R 5W -30
R 5W -40
Yo uc an obtai nfurther informatio natany quali-
fie ds pecialist workshop or on the Interne tat
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.co m. Fuel
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is ariskoff irea nd explo-
sion.
You must avoi dfire, naked flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switc hoff th eengine
and ,ifa pplicable, th eauxiliary heating before
refuelling. Service products and capacities
371Technical data Z

Additives
!
Do no
tuse any additive switht he engin eoil.
This could damag ethe engine. Brak
efluid G
WARNING
The brak efluid continuously absorbs mois-
tur efromt heair. This result sintheboiling
poin toft hebrak efluid lowering .Iftheboiling
poin toft hebrak efluid is to olow, vapour
pockets may for mwhen th ebrakes are sub-
jected to aheav yload. This would impair brak-
ing efficiency. There is ariskofana ccident.
Hav ethe brak efluid renewed at th eprescri-
bed intervals.
When handlin gbrak efluid ,observ ethe impor-
tan tsafet ynotes on servic eproducts
(Y page 371).
The brak efluid chang eintervals can be foun din
th eS ervic eBooklet.
Only use brak efluid approve dbyMercedes-
Benz in accordanc ewithM B-Freig abe or MB-
Approval 331.0.
Information about approve dbrak efluid can be
obtained at any qualified specialis tworkshop or
on th eInterne tat
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.
i Have the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop in accordance
with the replacement intervals and the
replacement confirmed in the Service Book-
let. Coolant
Importan tsafety notes G
WARNING
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com- ponents in the engine compartment, it may
ignite. There is arisk of fire and injury.
Let the engine cool dow nbefore yo utop up
the antifreeze .Make sur ethat antifreeze is
not spilled next to the filler neck. Thoroughly clea
nthe antifreeze from components before
starting the engine.
! Only ad
dcoolant that has bee npremixed
with the desire dantifreeze protection. You
coul dotherwise damag ethe engine.
Furthe rinformatio noncoolants can be found
in the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Ser-
vice Products, MB Specifications for Service
Products 310.1, e.g. on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com .Orcontact
aq ualifie dspecialist workshop.
! Always use
asuitabl ecoolant mixture, even
in countries where hig htemperatures prevail.
Otherwise ,the engine cooling system is not
sufficiently protected from corrosion and
overheating.
i Have the coolant regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the replace- ment confirmed in the Service Booklet.
Comply with the important safety precautions
for service products whe nhandling coolant
(Y page 371).
The coolant is amixture of water and anti-
freeze/corrosion inhibitor. It is responsible for
the following:
R anti-corrosion protection
R antifreeze protection
R raising the boiling point
If antifreeze/corrosion inhibito rispresent in the
correct concentration, the boiling point of the
coolant during operation will be approximately
130 †.
The antifreeze concentrate/corrosion inhibitor
concentration in the engine cooling system
should:
R be at least 50%. Thi swillp rotect the engine
cooling system against freezing dow nto
approximatel y-37 †.
R not excee d55% (antifreeze protection down
to -45 †). Hea twillo therwise not be dissipa-
ted as effectively.
Mercedes-Benz recommends an antifreeze/
corrosion inhibito rconcentrate in accordance
with MB Specifications for Service Products
310.1.
i Whe
nthe vehicle is first delivered, it is filled
with acoolant mixtur ethat ensures adequate
antifreeze and corrosion protection. 376
Service products and capacitiesTechnical data

Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Vehicle height, Mercedes
AMG
C63 1400 mm
Vehicle height, Mercedes
AMG
C63S 1402 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Maximum roof load
75 kg
Maximum bootl
oad 100 kg
All other models
Vehicle length
4686 mm
Vehicle width including
exterio
rmirrors 2016 mm
Vehicle width excluding
exterio
rmirrors 1810 mm
Vehicle height
1405 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Maximum roof load
75 kg
Maximum bootl
oad 100 kg
Trailer tow hitch
Mountin
gdimensions
! If you have
atrailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the engine cooling system may be necessary ,depending on the vehicl etype.
If you have atrailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage points on the chassis.
The retrofitting of atrailer tow hitch is only per-
missible if atowing weight is specified in your
vehicl edocuments. If this is not the case, then
the vehicl eisnot approved for the towing of a
trailer.
For more information, please contact aqualified
specialist workshop.
Towing atrailer is not possible with all models.
For further information, see (Y page378). :
Anchorage points for the trailer tow hitch
; Overhang dimension
= Reara xle centre line
Coupé: for trailer tow hitches fitted at the fac-
tory, the overhang dimension including protec-
tive covering is 1,149 mm. Trailer loads
Permissible trailer load, braked (at a
minimum gradient-climbing capability
of 8% from astandstill) Towing
atrailer is not possible with all models.
For further information, see (Y page227).
Missing values were not available at the time of
going to print. Manual
transmis- sion Automatic
transmis- sion C1
80 1000 kg 1000 kg
C2
00 1000 kg 1000 kg
C2
20 d 1000 kg 1000 kg378
Trailer tow hitchTechnical data

Automatic trans-
mission C2
50 1000 kg
C2
50 d 1000 kg
C3
00 1000 kg
Permissibl
etrailer load ,brake d(at a
minimum gradient-climbing capability
of 12% from astandstill) Towin
gatrailer is no tpossible wit hall models.
For further information, see (Y page 227).
Missing values were no tavailable at th etimeof
goin gtop rint. Manual
transmis- sion Automatic
transmis- sion C1
80 1000 kg 1000 kg
C2
00 1000 kg 1000 kg
C2
20 d 1000 kg 1000 kg
Automatic trans-
mission C2
50 1000 kg
C2
50 d 1000 kg
C3
00 1000 kg
Permissibl
etrailer load ,unbraked Missing values were no
tavailable at th etimeof
goin gtop rint. Manual
transmis- sion Automatic
transmis- sion C1
80 74
5kg 74
5kg C2
00 75
0kg 75
0kg C2
20 d 75
0kg 75
0kg Automatic trans-
mission C2
50 75
0kg C2
50 d 75
0kg C3
00 75
0kg Maximum drawba
rnoseweight !
Use
adrawbar noseweight as close as pos-
sible to th emaximum permissible nose-
weight. Do no tuse an oseweight of less than
50kg ,otherwise th etrailer may come loose.
Not ethatthe payload and th erear axle load
are reduced by th eactual payload.
Towin gatrailer is no tpossible wit hall models.
For further information, see (Y page 227).
The drawbar noseweight is no tincluded in the
trailer load.
Missing values were no tavailable at th etimeof
goin gtop rint. Manual
transmis- sion Automatic
transmis- sion C1
80 75 kg 75 kg
C2
00 75 kg 75 kg
C2
20 d 75 kg 75 kg
Automatic trans-
mission C2
50 75 kg
C2
50 d 75 kg
C3
00 75 kg
However, th
eactual noseweight must not
excee dthe value give nonthetrailer to whitch
identification plate. In addition ,adistinction
should be made between towing atrailer and
usin gac arrier system on th eball couplin gofthe
trailer to whitch.
Not ealso that th epayload and th erear axle load
are reduced by th eactual noseweight.
You can attach carrier systems ,e.g.b icycle
racks or load-bearing implements ,ontheball
coupling. The maximum noseweight of 75 kg Trailer tow hitch
379Technical data Z