2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE engine

Mercedes-Ben
zrecommends that you use a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre for this. Restraint system warning lamp
The restraint systems functions are checked
after the ignition is switched on and at regular
intervals when the engine is running. This allows
malfunctions to be quickly identified.
The 6 restraint system warning lamp in the
instrumentc luster lights up when the ignition is
switched on. It goes out no later than afew sec-
onds after the vehicle is started. The compo-
nentsoft he restraint system are in operational
readiness.
Am alfunction has occurred if the 6restraint
system warning lamp:
R does not light up after the ignition is switched
on
R does not switch off after afew seconds when
the engine is running
R lights up again when the engine is running G
WARNING
If the restraint system is malfunctioning,
restraint system components may be trig-
gered unintentionally or might not be trig-
gered at all in the event of an accident with a high rate of vehicle deceleration. This can
effect belt tensionersora irbags, for example.
There is an increased risk of serious or even
fatal injuries.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired immediately at aqualified specialist
workshop. PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
:and
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp ;are
part of the automatic deactivation system of the front-passenger front airbag.
The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front airbag.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up: the front-
passenger front airbag is enabled. If, in the
event of an accident, all deployment criteria
are met, the front-passenger front airbag is
deployed.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front airbag is disabled. It will then
not be deployed in the event of an accident.
Depending on the person in the front-passenger seat, the front-passenger front airbag must
either be disabledore nabled; see the following
points. You must make sure of this both before
and during ajourney.
R Children in arearward-facing child
restraint system: the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit. The front-
passenger front airbag is disabled. It is imper-
ative to observe the notes on the "Automatic front-passenger front airbag deactivation sys-
tem" (Y page 47) and on "Children in the
vehicle" (Y page 55).
R Children in aforward-facing child
restraint system: depending on the installed
child restraint system and the age and size of the child, the front-passenger front airbag is
either disabledore nabled. Therefore, it is
imperative to observe the notes on the "Auto-
matic front-passenger front airbag deactiva-
tion system" (Y page 47) and on "Children in
the vehicle" (Y page 55).
R All other persons: the PASSENGER AIR BAG
ON indicator lamp must be lit. The front-
passenger front airbag is enabled. Depending on the build of the person on the front-
passenger seat, the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp may light up. The front-
passenger front airbag is disabled. It will then
not be deployed in the event of an accident. In
this case, the front-passenger seat should not be used.
It is imperative to observe the notes on the
"Automatic front-passenger front airbag
deactivation system" (Y page 47) as well as
on "Seat belts" (Y page 41) and "Airbags"
(Y page 44). There you can also find infor-
mation on the correct seat position. 40
Occupant safetySafety

G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be abletos et the vehiclein
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake
R shift the automatic transmission out of park
position Por shift manua ltransmission into
neutral
R start the engine
In addition, they may operate vehicl eequip-
ment and become trapped. There is arisk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alwayst ake the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If persons (particularly children) are exposed
to heatorc old foraprolonged period, there is
ar isk of serious or even fatal injuries. Never
leave persons (particularly children) unatten-
ded in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is placed in direct sunlight, the parts coul dbecome very hot.
Childre ncouldbes uffer burns by touching
these parts, in particular on the metallic parts
of the child restraint system. There is arisk of
injury.
If you and yourc hild leave the vehicle, always
make sure that the child restraint system is
not in direct sunlight. Cove ritwithablanket,
for example. If the child restraint system has
been expose dtodirect sunlight, leave it to
cool downb efore securing the child in it.
Never leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle.
Always ensure that all vehicl eoccupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly.P articular attention must be paidto
children.
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(Y page4 1) and the notes on how to use the seat
beltp roperly (Y page42). Chil
drestraint system
Observe the instructions for correct use of the
child restraint system (Y page60).
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use achild restraint system
recommende dbyMercedes-Benz
(Y page6 4). G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is incorrectly fit-
ted on the seat position suitable for this pur-
pose, it cannot perform its intended protec-
tive function. In the event of an accident,
sharp braking or asudden change in direction,
the child may not be held securely.T here is an
increased risk of serious or even fatal injuries.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions and the correct use for the child
restraint system. Make sure that the entire
surface of the child restraint system is resting
on the seat surface. Never place objects
under or behind the child restraint system,
e.g. cushions. Only use child restraint sys-
tems with the original cover designed for
them. Only replace damaged covers with gen- uine covers. G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is fitted incor-
rectly or is not secured, it can come loos ein
the event of an accident, heav ybraking or a
sudden change in direction. The child
restraint system coul dbethrown about, strik-
ing vehicl eoccupants. There is an increased
risk of injury ,possibly even fatal.
Always fit child restraint systems properly,
even if they are not being used .Make sure
that you observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation instructions.
You willf ind further information on stowing
objects, luggage and loads securely under
"Loading guidelines" (Y page308). G
WARNING
Child restraint systems or their securing sys-
tems that have been damaged or subjected to al oa dinana ccident cannot perform their 56
Children in the vehicleSafety

Pets in the vehicle
G
WARNING
If you leave animals unsupervised or unse-
cured in the vehicle, they may push abutton
or as witch, for example.
They could:
R activate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
R switch vehicle systems on or off, thus
endangering other road users
In the event of an accident, sudden braking or
abrupt changes of direction, unsecured ani-
mals could be flung around the vehicle, injur-
ing the vehicle occupants. There is arisk of an
accident and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals correctly during a
journey, e.g. in an animal transport box. Driving safety systems
Driving safety systems overview
In this section,y ou will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS (Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(Y page 66)
R BAS ( Brake Assist System) (Y page 67)
R BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist ( Brake
Assist System PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist)
(Y page 67)
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
(Y page 69)
R Adaptive brake lights (Y page 71)
R ESP ®
(Electronic StabilityProgram)
(Y page 71)
R EBD ( electronic brakeforce distribution)
(Y page 75)
R ADAPTIVE BRAKE (Y page 75)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 75)
R STEERC ONTROL (Y page 77) Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you are
inattentive, the driving safety systems can nei-
ther reduce the risk of an accident nor override the laws of physics. Driving safety systems are
merely aids designed to assist driving. You are
responsible for maintaining the distance to the
vehicle in front,f or vehicle speed, for braking in
good time, and for staying in lane. Always adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and
weather condition sand maintain asafe distance
from the vehicle in front.D rive carefully.
The driving safety systems described only work
as effectively as possible when there is ade-
quate contact between the tyres and the road
surface. Pay particular attention to the informa- tion regarding tyres, recommended minimum
tyre tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and tyres" section (Y page 353).
In wintry driving conditions, always use winter
tyres (M+S tyres) and, if necessary, snow
chains. Only in this way will the driving safety
systems described in this section work as effec-
tively as possible. ABS (Anti-loc
kBraking System)
General notes ABS regulates brake pressure in such
away that
the wheels do not lock when you brake. This
allowsy ou to continue steering the vehicle when
braking.
The ! ABS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out when the engine is running.
ABS works from aspeed of about 8km/h,
regardless of road-surface conditions. ABS
works on slippery surfaces, even when you only brake gently.
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 66). G
WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
teristic smay be severely impaired. Addition-
ally,f urther driving safety systems are deac- 66
Driving safety systemsSafety

ESP
®
monitors drivin gstability and traction, i.e.
powe rtransmission between the tyres and the
roa dsurface.
If ESP ®
detects tha tthe vehicl eisdeviating from
the direction desired by the driver ,one or more
wheels ar ebraked to stabilise the vehicle. The
engine outpu tisa lsom odified to kee pthe vehi-
cle on the desired course withi nphysical limits.
ESP ®
assists the driver when pulling away on
we tors lipper yroads .ESP ®
can also stabilise
the vehicl eduringb raking.
ETS/4ETS (Electroni cTraction System) i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tio n(Ypage 66).
ETS tractio ncontro lispartofE SP®
.
Tractio ncontro lbrakes the drive wheels indi-
viduall yiftheys pin. Thi senables yo utopull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces ,for
exampl eifthe roa dsurface is slippery on one
side .Ina ddition, mor edrive torque is transfer-
red to the whee lorwheelswitht raction.
Tractio ncontro lremains active if yo udeactivate
ESP ®
.
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tio n(Ypage 66). G
WARNING
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning ,ESP ®
is unabl eto
stabilise the vehicle. In addition, othe rdriving
safety system sareswitched off .Thisi ncrea-
ses the ris kofskidding and an accident.
Driv eonc arefully. Hav eESP®
checked at a
qualified specialis tworkshop.
When towing your vehicl eawayw itht he rear
axl eraised, observe the note sonESP®
(Y page 349).
If the å ESP®
OFF warning lamp lights up
continuously ,ESP ®
is deactivated.
If the ÷ ESP®
warning lamp lights up contin-
uously ,ESP ®
is not availabl eduetoam alfunc-
tion.
Observe the informatio nonwarning lamps
(Y page 287 )and displa ymessage swhich may
be shown in the instrument cluster
(Y page 254). Onl
yusewheels with the recommende dtyre
sizes. Onl ythenw illE SP ®
functio nproperly.
Characteristics of ESP ® General notes
If the ÷ ESP warning lamp goes ou tbefore
beginning the journey ,ESP ®
is automatically
active.
If ESP ®
intervenes ,the ÷ ESP®
warning lamp
flashe sinthe instrument cluster.
If ESP ®
intervenes:
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
under any circum-
stances.
X When pulling away ,onlyd epress the acceler-
ato rpedal as farasisn ecessary.
X Adapt your drivin gstyle to suit the prevailing
roa dand weather conditions.
EC Os tart/sto pfunction
The ECO start/sto pfunctio nswitches the
engine off automaticall yifthe vehicl estops
moving .Whenp ulling away again, the engine
starts automatically. ESP ®
remains in its previ-
ousl yselecte dstatus. Example: if ESP®
was
deactivated befor ethe engine wa sswitched off,
ESP ®
remains deactivated when the engine is
switched on again.
Deactivating/activatin gESP®
(except
Mercedes‑ AMGvehicles) Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tio n(Ypage 66).
Yo uc an select between the following statuses
of ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
is activated
R ESP ®
is deactivated G
WARNING
If yo udeactivate ESP ®
,E SP ®
no longe rsta-
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Onl ydeactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
be dint he following. 72
Driving safet
ysystemsSafety

It may be best to deactivate ESP
®
in the follow-
ing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
i Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
describe dabove no longer apply. ESP ®
will
otherwise not be abletos tabilise the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or awheel starts to
spin.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
You can deactivate or activate ESP ®
via the on-
board computer (Y page 244)
ESP ®
deactivated:
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
ESP ®
activated:
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Characteristic swhen ESP ®
is deactivated
If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ESP®
warning lamp in the
instrument cluster flashes. In such situations,
ESP ®
willn ot stabilise the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability
R Engine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheelsa re abletospin
The spinning of the wheelsr esults inacutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
R Traction control is still activated
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSISTisnol onger
available; nor is it activated if you brake firmly
with assistance from ESP ®
R PRE-SAFE ®
is no longer available; it is also not
activated if you brake firmly with assistance
from ESP ®
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is no longer available; it is
also not activated if you brake firmly with
assistance from ESP ®
R ESP ®
still provide ssupport when you brake
firmly Deactivating/activating ESP
®
(Mercedes‑AMG vehicles) Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 66).
You can select betwee nthe following statuses
of ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
is activated
R SPORT handling mode is activated
R ESP ®
is deactivated
ESP ®
is activated every time the engine is
switched on, regardless of whether ESP ®
was
deactivated before the engine was switched off. G
WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated,
there is agreater risk of skidding and acci-
dents.
Only activate SPORT handling mode in the sit- uations describe dinthe following. G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
,E SP ®
no longer sta-
bilises the vehicle .There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
In the following situations, it may be better to
activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
ESP ®
:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
R on specially designated roads when the vehi-
cle's own oversteering and understeering
characteristics are desired
Driving in SPORT handling mode or without
ESP ®
requires an extremely qualifieda nd expe-
rienced driver.
i Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
describe dabove no longer apply. ESP ®
will
otherwise not be abletos tabilise the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or awheel starts to
spin. Driving safety systems
73Safety Z

X
To activate with the key: remove the key
from the ignition lock.
X To activate with KEYLESS-GO start-func-
tio norK EYLESS -GO:switch the ignition off
and open the driver's door.
X To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
Whe nleaving the vehicle, always take the key
with yo uand lock the vehicle. Anyone can start
the engine if avalid key ha sbeenleftinsid ethe
vehicle.
i The immobiliser is always deactivate
dwhen
yo us tart the engine. ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
X
To prime: lock the vehicl ewitht he key or
KEYLESS-GO.
Indicato rlamp :flashes. The alarm system
is primed afte rapproximatel yten seconds.
X To switc hoff:unlock the vehicl ewitht he key
or KEYLESS-GO.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
Av isua land audibl ealarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed and yo uopen:
R ad oor
R the vehicl ewitht he emergency key element
R the boot lid
R the bonnet
X To deactivate the alarm with the key: press
the % or& button on the key.
The alarm stops.
or X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
or KEYLESS-GO: remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock (Y page 145).
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The alarm stops.
X To sto
pthe alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outsid edoorh andle. The key must
be outsid ethe vehicle.
The alarm stops.
or X Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board .The key must be insid ethe vehicle.
The alarm stops.
The alarm does not switch off, eve nifyouclose
the open door tha thas triggered it, for example.
i If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds ,the Mercedes‑Be nz emergency
cal lsys tem automaticall ysend sam essage to
the Customer Assistance Centre. Thi sisdone
by means of atext message or adatac on-
nection.
The emergency cal lsystem send samessage
or establishes adatac onnectio nprovided
that:
R youh aves ubscribed to the Mercedes ‑Benz
emergency cal lsystem
R the Mercedes‑Be nz emergency cal lsys tem
ha sb eena ctivate dproperly
R the necessary mobil ephone network is
available Tow-away protection
Function An audibl
eand visua lalarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclinatio nisa ltere dw hile
tow-away protection is primed .Thisc an occu rif
the vehicl eisjacke dupono ne side,for exam-
ple.
Priming X
Make sure that:
R the doors are closed
R the boot li disclosed
Onl ythen is tow-away protection activated.
X Lock the vehicl ewitht he key or KEYLESS-GO.
Tow-away protection is activate dafter
approximatel y60s econds. 78
Protectio
nagains ttheftSafety

Key
Important safety notes
United Kingdom only: G
WARNING
Whe nthe doubl elocks are activated, the
door scan no longer be opened from the
inside. People in th evehicl ecan no longer get
out ,e.g.inh azardous situations. There is a
ris kofi njury.
Therefore ,donotleav eany people unsuper-
vised in th evehicle, particularly children ,eld-
erl yp eople or people in need of special assis-
tance .Don otactivat ethe doubl eloc kw hen
people are in th evehicle.
If th evehicl ehas been locke dfromt heoutside,
th ed oubl eloc kf unction is activated as stand-
ard. It is then no tpossibl etoopen th edoors
from inside th evehicle. You can deactivat ethe
doubl eloc kfunction by deactivating th einterior
motion sensor (see th eseparat emultimedia
system operating instructions). The door scan
then be opened from th einside after th evehicle
has been locke dfromt heoutside .The anti-theft
alarm system is triggered if th edoor is opened
from th einside. Switc hoff th ealarm
(Y page 78).
All countries: G
WARNING
If children are lef tunsupervised in th evehicle,
they could:
R open doors, thereby endangering other per-
son sorr oad users
R get out and be struc kbyoncomingt raffic
R operate vehicl eequipmen tand become
trapped ,for example
In addition ,the children could also set the
vehicl einm otion,for example, if they:
R release th eparking brake
R shift th eautomatic transmission out of park
position Porshift manual transmission into
neutral
R start th eengine
There is ariskofana ccidentand injury. Whe
nleaving th evehicle, always tak ethe key
wit hyou and loc kthe vehicle. Never leave
children and animals unattended in th evehi-
cle .Keept he keys out of th ereac hofc hildren. G
WARNING
If you attach heav yorlargeobjects to th ekey,
th ek eycould be unintentionally turne dinthe
ignition lock. This could caus ethe engin eto
be switched off .There is ariskofana ccident.
Do no tattach any heav yorlargeobjects to the
key. Remove any bulk ykeyrings before insert-
ing th ekeyintot he ignition lock.
! Kee
pthe keya way from stron gmagnetic
fields. Otherwise ,the remot econtro lfunction
could be affected.
Stron gmagnetic fields can occur in th evicin-
it yofp owerful electrical installations.
Do no tkeept he key:
R wit he lectronic devices, e.g. amobile phone
or another key
R wit hm etallic objects ,e.g.c oins or metal film
R inside metallic objects ,e.g.a metal case
This can affec tthe key's functionality.
Vehicles wit hKEYLESS-G Ostart function: do
no tk eept he keyo nthe parcel shelf or in the
boot .Otherwise ,the keym ay no tbed etected,
e.g. when starting th eengineu singthe Start/
Stop button.
Ac heck whichperiodically establishes aradio
connection between th evehicl eand th ekey
determine swhether avalid ke yisint hevehicle.
This occurs, for example:
R when starting th eengine
R whils tdriving
R when th eexternal door handles are touched
R during convenience closing 80
KeyOpening and closing

Key functions
:
& Locks th evehicle
; F Opens/close sthe boot lid
= % Unlocks th evehicle
X To unlock centrally: press the%button.
If you do no topen th evehicl ewithin approx-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R thev ehicl elocks again
R protection against theft is reactivated
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
The ke ycentra lly locks and unlocks th efollow-
ing components:
R thed oors
R theb oot lid
R thef uel filler flap
Whe nunlocking ,the turns ignals flas honce.
Whe nlocking ,the yflas hthree times.
You can also set an audibl esignal to confirm
that th evehicl ehas been locked. The audible
signal can be activated and deactivated via the
multimedia system (see th eDigital Owner's
Manual).
Only when all th ecom ponent shaveb een
locked, does th eoptical or acoustic locking con-
firmation sound.
Whe nthe locato rlighting is activated via the
multimedia system, it lights up when it is dark
after th evehicl eisu nlocke dwitht he key( see
th eD igital Owner' sManual).
X To open th
eboot lid automatically from
outsid ethe vehicle: press and hold the F
butto nuntil th eboot lid opens.
X To close th
eboot lid automatically from
outsid ethe vehicle: if thekeyis locate din th
ei mmediat evicinity of th evehicle, press
the F buttonont hekey.
Whe nthe boot lid closes you can then release
th eb utton. KEYLESS-GO
Genera lnotes Bear in min
dthatthe engin ecan be started by
any of th evehicl eoccupant sifthere is akeyin
th ev ehicl e(Ypage 148).
Lockin gand unlockin gcentrally You can start
,loc koru nlockthe vehicl eusing
KEYLESS-GO .Todothis, you need to carry the
ke yw ithy ou. You can combine th eKEYLESS-GO
function switht he function sofaconventional
key. Unloc kthe vehicl ebyu singK EYLESS-GO,
for instance ,and loc kitusingthe & button
on th ekey.
The driver's door and th edoor at whic hthe han-
dle is used mus tbothbec losed.The ke ymustbe
outside th evehicle. Whe nlocking or unlocking
wit hK EYLESS-GO ,the distanc ebetween th ekey
and th ecorre spondin gdoor handle mus tnotbe
greate rtha n1m.
Ab rief radi oconnectio nbetween th evehicle
and th ekeydetermine swhether avalid ke yisin,
or in th edirec tvicinity of, th evehicle. This
occurs, for example:
R when starting th eengine
R whils tdriving
R when usin gHANDS-F REEA CCESS
R when th eexternal door handles are touched
R during convenience closing Key
81Opening and closing Z