2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE wipers

Headlamps and lights are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You mus ttherefore make sure
that these functio ncorrectl yatalltimes .Have
the headlamp setting checked regularly. Overvie
wofbulbt ypes
You can replace the following bulbs .The details
for the bulb type can be found in the legend. Vehicles with haloge
nheadlamps
: Dipped-bea mheadlamp: H7 55 W
; Main-bea mheadlamp: H7 55 W
= Turnsignal lamp: PWY 24 W Replacing front bulbs (vehiclesw
ith
halogenh eadlamps)
Fitting/removin gthe cover on the front
wheel arch You mus
tremov ethe cover of the front wheel
housing before yo ucan chang ethe front turn
signal lamp.
X To remove: switch off the lights.
X Tur nthe front wheels inwards. X
Tur nrotar yknob :180° outward suntil it
stops using asuitabl eobject.
Cover ;is released.
X Fold cover ;upwards.
X To fit: insert cover ;into the left, righ tand
two lower catches.
X Tur nrotar yknob :180° inwards until it
stops using asuitabl eobject.
Cover ;is locked.
Dipped-beam headlamps X
Switch off the lights.
X Ope nthe bonnet.
X Tur nhousing cover :anti-clockwise and
remov eit.
X Tur nbulbh older ;anti-clockwise and pull
out.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise.
X Pres sonh ousing cover :and turn it to the
right.
Main-beam headlamps 124
Replacing bulbsLights and windscree
nwipers

X
Switch off the lights.
X Ope nthe bonnet.
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn bulb holder ;anti-clockwise and pull
out.
X Pull the bulb ou tofbulbh older ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise.
X Press on housing cover :and turn it to the
right.
Turn signals X
Remove the cove rinthe front wheel arch
(Y page 124).
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn bulb holder ;anti-clockwise, unlock it
and pull out.
X Pull the bulb ou tofbulbh older ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise.
X Press on housing cover :turn clockwise and
lock.
X Replace the cove rinthe front wheel arch
(Y page 124). Windscree
nwipers Switchin
gthe windscree nwipers on/
off
! Do not operate the windscreen wiper
swhen
the windscreen is dry ,asthis could damage
the wiper blades. Moreover, dust that ha scol-
lected on the windscreen can scratch the glas
sifw ipingtakes place when the wind-
screen is dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windscreen wiper sindry weathe rconditions ,always
operate them using washe rfluid.
! If the windscreen wiper
slea ve smears on
the windscreen afte rthe vehicl ehasbeen
washe dinana utomatic car wash, this may be
du etow axor othe rresidue .Clean the wind-
screen with washe rfluid afte ranautomatic
car wash.
! Intermittent wiping with rai
nsensor: du eto
optical influences and the windscreen becom-
ing dirty in dry weathe rconditions ,the wind-
screen wiper smay be activate dinadvertently.
Thi scould damag ethe windscreen wiper
blades or scratch the windscreen.
For this reason, yo ushoul dalway sswitch off
the windscreen wiper sindry weather. 1
$ Windscreen wiper soff
2 Ä Intermittent wipe, lo w(rain sensor set
to lo wsensitivity)
3 Å Intermittent wipe, hig h(rain sensor
set to hig hsensitivity)
4 ° Continuou swipe, slow
5 ¯ Continuou swipe, fast
B í Singlewipe
î To wipe with washe rfluid
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 145).
X Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
Vehicles with arain sensor: in theÄor
Å position, the appropriate wiping frequency
is automaticall yset according to the intensity of
the rain. In the Åposition, the rai nsensor is
more sensitive than in the Äposition, caus-
ing the windscreen wiper to wipe more fre-
quently. Windscree
nwipers
125Lights and windscree nwipers Z

If the wiper blades are worn, the windscreen will
no longer be wiped properly. This could mean
you are unabletoo bserve the traffic conditions. Replacin
gthe wiperb lades
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the windscree nwipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you can be trapped by the wiper arm. There is arisk of
injury.
Alwayss witch off the windscreen wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
! Never open the bonnet/tailgate if
awiper
arm is folded awayf rom the windscreen/rear
window.
Never fold awindscreen wiper arm withou ta
wiper blade back onto the windscreen/rear
window.
Hold the windscree nwiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release the
wiper arm withou tawiper blade and it falls
onto the windscreen/rear window ,the wind-
screen/rear window may be damaged by the
force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at aqualifieds pe-
cialist workshop.
! To avoid damaging the windscreen wiper
blades, make sure that you touch only the
wiper arm of the windscreen wiper.
Replacing the windscreen wiperb ladesMovingt
he wiperb lades to the vertical
position
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO:
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 145).
X Set the windscree nwipers to the °posi-
tion.
X When the wiper arms have reached the verti-
cal position, turn the key to position 0and
remove it from the ignition lock.
X Fold the wiper arm awayf rom the windscreen.On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove yourf oot from the brake pedal.
X Set the windscree nwipers to the °posi-
tion.
X Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly until
the windscree nwipers start.
X When the wiper arms have reached the verti-
cal position, press the Start/Stop button.
X Fold the wiper arm awayf rom the windscreen.
Removing the wiperb lades X
Hold onto the wiper arm with one hand. With
the other hand, turn the wiper blade in the
direction of arrow :awayf rom the wiper arm
as far as it willg o.
X Slide catch ;in the direction of arrow =
until it engages in the removal positio nwith a
noticeable click. X
Remove the wiper blade in the direction of
arrow ?awayf rom the wiper arm. 126
Windscreen wipersLights and windscreenw
ipers

Fitting th
ewiper blades X
Inser tthe neww iper blade int othe wiper arm
in th edirection of arrow :. X
Slid ecatch ;in th edirection of arrow =
until it engages in th elockin gpositio nwitha
noticeable click.
X Mak esure that th ewiper blade sit scorrectly.
X Fol dthe wiper arm back onto th ewindscreen. X
Remove protective film :of th eservic eindi-
cator on th etip of th ewiper blade.
If th ecolour of th eservic eindicator changes
from blac ktoyellow, th ewiper blades should be
replaced. i
The duration of th
ecolour chang evaries
dependin gontheusage conditions. Windscreen wipers
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Problems with the windscreen wipers
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The windscreen wipers
are jammed. Leaves or snow, for example, may be obstructing the windscreen
wiper movement
.The wiper motor has been deactivated.
X For safety reasons, you should remove the key from the ignition
lock.
or X Switch off the engine using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door.
X Remove the cause of the obstruction.
X Switch the windscreen wipers back on. The windscreen wipers
fail completely. The windscreen wiper drive is malfunctioning.
X Select another wiper speed on the combination switch.
X Have the windscreen wipers checked at aqualified specialist work-
shop. The windscreen washer
fluid from the spray noz-
zles no longer hits the
centre of the wind-
screen. The spray nozzles are misaligned.
X Have the spray nozzles adjusted at aqualified specialist workshop. 128
Windscreen wipersLights and windscreen wipers

Switching the "Windscreen demisting"
function on or off
X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 145).
X To switch on: press the¬rocker switch
on the front control unit up or down.
The indicator lamp above the ¬rocker
switch lights up. The current climate control
settings are deactivated.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R high airflow
R high temperature
R air distribution to the windscreen and front
side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
i If necessary, the "Cooling with air dehumid-
ification" function is activated. In this case,
the indicator lamp above the ¿rocker
switch remains switched off.
X To switch off: press the¬rocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp above the ¬rocker
switch goes out. The previous settings are
reactivated. Air-recirculation mode remains
deactivated. Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on the inside X
Activate the "Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion" function with the ¿rocker switch.
i For THERMOTRONIC automatic climate
control with auxiliary heating, the "Cooling
with air dehumidification" function can only
be activated using the multimedia system.
X Switch on automatic mode using the Ã
rocker switch.
X If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the windscreen demisting function using the
¬ rocker switch.
i You should only select this settingu
ntil the
windscreen is clear again. Windows misted up on the outside X
Switch on the windscreen wipers.
X Switch on automatic mode using the Ã
rocker switch.
i If you clean the windows regularly
,they do
not mist up so quickly. Rear window heating
General notes The rear window heating has
ahigh current
draw. You should therefore switch it off as soon as the window is clear. It otherwise switches off
automatically after several minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear window heating may switch off.
Switching the sound on/off X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 145).
X Press the ¤rocker switch up or down.
The indicator lamp above the ¤rocker
switch lights up or goes out. 134
Operating the climate control systemClimatec
ontrol

boostin
geffect. You will require considerably
more effor ttosteer and brake. There is arisk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
If the parkin gbrake has not been fully
released when driving ,the parkin gbrake can:
R overheat and cause afire
R lose its hold function.
There is arisk of fire and an accident. Release
the parkin gbrake fully before driving off.
! Do not warm up the engin
ewhen the vehicle
is stationary. Driv eoff immediately. Avoid
high engin espeeds and driving at full throttle
until the engin ehas reached its operating
temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to the
desired drive position when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery roads.
You could otherwise damage the drive train.
! Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
at low engineoil
temperatures (below +20 †), the maximum
engin espeed is restricted in order to protect
the engine. To protect the engin eand main-
tain smoot hengin eoperation ,avoid driving at
full throttle when the engin eiscold. Key positions
Key g
To remov ethe key
1 Power supply for some consumers, such as
the windscreen wipers
2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3 To start the vehicle
i If the key does not belong to the vehicle, it
can still be turned in the ignition lock .How-
ever, the ignition will not be switched on. The
engin ecannot be started.
Start/Stop button General notes
When you insert the Start/Stop butto nintot he
ignition lock ,the system needs approximately
two seconds recognition time. You can then use
the Start/Stop button.
Pressin gthe Start/Stop butto nseveral times in
succession corresponds to the differen tkey
position sinthe ignition lock .This is only the
case if you are not depressin gthe brake pedal.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engin estart simmedi-
ately.
Ac hec kwhich periodically establishes aradio
connection between the vehicle and the key
determines whether avalid key is in the vehicle.
This occurs, for example, when starting the
engine. Driving
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To start the vehicle without actively using the
key:
R the Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock
R the key must be in the vehicle
R the vehicle must not be locked with the key or
KEYLESS-GO (Y page 81)
Do not keep the key:
R with electronic devices, e.g. amobile phone
or another key
R with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal film
R inside metallic objects, e.g. ametal case
This can affect the key's functionality.
If you lock the vehicle with the key's remote
control or with KEYLESS-GO, after ashort time:
R you will not be able to switch on the ignition
with the Start/Stop button
R you will not be able to start the engine with the
Start/Stop button until the vehicle is
unlocked again
If you lock the vehicle centrally using the button
on the front door (Y page 87), you can continue
to start the engine with the Start/Stop button.
The engine can be switched off while the vehicle
is in motion by pressing and holding the Start/
Stop button for three seconds. This function
operates independently of the ECO start/stop
automatic engine switch-off function.
Key positions with the Start/Stop button :
Start/Stop button
; Ignition lock
When you switch on the ignition, all of the indi-
cator lamps in the instrument cluster light up.
Further information on situations where an indi-
cator lamp either fails to go out after starting the engine or lights up while driving (Y page 286).If Start/Stop button
:has not yet been
pressed, this corresponds to the key being
removed from the ignition.
X To switch on the power supply: press
Start/Stop button :once.
The power supply is switched on. You can now activate the windscreen wipers, for example.
The power supply is switched off again if:
R the driver's door is opened and
R you press Start/Stop button :twice when in
this position
X To switch on the ignition: press Start/Stop
button :twice.
The ignition is switched on.
The ignition is switched off again if:
R you do not start the engine from this position
within 15 minutes
R you press Start/Stop button :twice when in
this position
The power supply is switched off again if:
R the driver's door is opened and
R you press Start/Stop button :twice when in
this position
Removing the Start/Stop button You can remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock and start the vehicle as normal
using the key.
It is only possible to switch between Start/Stop
button mode and key operation when the trans-
mission is in position P.
X Remove Start/Stop button :from ignition
lock ;.
You do not have to remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock when you leave the
vehicle. You should, however, alway stake the
key with you when leaving the vehicle. As long as
the key is in the vehicle:
R the vehicle can be started using the Start/
Stop button
R the electrically powered equipment can be
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