2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE heating

High-performance and ceramic brakes
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) The AMG brake systems are designed for heavy
loads. This may lea dtonoise when braking. This
is dependent on:
R speed
R braking force
R environmental conditions, such as tempera-
ture and humidity
The wea rofindividua lbrake system compo-
nents such as the brake pads/linings or brake
discs depends on individuald riving style and
operating conditions.
For this reason, it is impossible to state amile-
age (service life )that wil lbevalidu nder all cir-
cumstances. An aggressive driving style will
lea dtoh igh wear. You can obtai nmore infor-
mation on this from aqualified specialist work-
shop.
Brake pads/linings and discs that are either new or have been replaced only achieve optimum
braking effect after severa lhundre dkilometres
of driving. Compensate for the reduced braking
effect by applying greater force to the brake
pedal. Always be aware of this and adapt your
driving and braking accordingly during the run-
ning-in period.
Excessive heavy braking results in correspond-
ingly high brake wear. Observe the brake wear
warning lamp in the instrument cluste rand note
any brake status messages in the multifunction
display .Ifyou regularl ydrive at high speeds, it is
particularly important to have the brake system
checked and maintained regularly. Driving on wetr
oads
Aquaplaning If wate
rhas accumulated to acertain depth on
the road surface, there is adange rofa quaplan-
ing occurring, even if:
R you are driving at low speeds
R the tyres have adequate tread depth
For this reason, drive in the following manner in
the event of heavy rain or in conditions in which aquaplaning can occur:
R lower you rspeed
R avoi dtyre ruts R
avoi dsudden steering movements
R brake carefully
Driving on flooded roads !
Bear in mind that vehicles travelling in front
or in the opposite direction create waves. This may caus ethe maximu mpermissible water
depth to be exceeded.
These notes must be observed under all cir-
cumstances. You coul dotherwise damage
the engine, the electronics or the transmis-
sion.
If you must drive on stretches of road on which
wate rhas collected, please bea rinmind that:
R in the case of standing water, the wate rlevel
must be no higher than the lower edge of the vehicl ebody
R you should drive no faster than walking pace Winter driving
G
WARNING
If you shift downonas lippery road surface in
an attempt to increas ethe engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels coul dlose their grip.
This increases the risk of skidding and having
an accident.
Do not shift dow nfor additiona lengine brak-
ing on aslippery road surface. G
DANGER
If the exhaust pipeisb locked or adequate
ventilation is not possible,p oisonous gases
such as carbon monoxide (CO )may enter the
vehicle. This is the case, e.g. if the vehicle
become strappe dinsnow. There is arisk of
fatal injury.
If you leave the engine or the auxiliary heating
running, make sure the exhaust pipea nd area
around the vehicl eare clea rofsnow. To
ensure an adequate supply of fresh air, open a windo wont he side of the vehicl ethat is not
facing into the wind.
Have you rvehicl ewinterproofed at aqualified
specialist worksho patthe onset of winter. Driving tips
179Driving and parking Z

Setting
aspeed Bear in mind that it may take
abrief moment
until the vehicle has accelerated or braked to
the set speed.
X Press the cruise control lever up :for a
higher speed or down ?for alower speed.
X Keep the cruise control lever pressed until the
desired speed is reached.
X Release the cruise control lever.
The new speed is stored.
X To adjust the set speed in
1km/h incre-
ments: briefly press the cruise control lever
up : or down ?to the pressure point.
The last stored speed increases or decreases
in 1k m/h increments.
X To adjust the set speed in 10 km/h incre-
ments: briefly press the cruise control lever
up : or down ?beyond the pressure point.
The last stored speed increases or decreases in 10 km/h increments.
i Cruise control is not deactivated if you
depress the accelerator pedal. If you acceler-
ate to overtake, cruise control adjusts the
vehicle's speed to the last speed stored after
you have finished overtaking.
Deactivating cruise control There are several ways to deactivate cruise con-
trol:
X Briefly press the cruise control lever forwards
B.
or
X Brake.
or
X Briefly move the cruise control lever in the
direction of arrow A.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC is selected. LIM indi-
cator lamp ;in the cruise control lever is on.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if: R you apply the electric parking brake
R you are driving at less than 30 km/h
R ESP ®
intervenes or you deactivate ESP ®
R while driving avehicle with manual transmis-
sion, you shift into neutral or depress the
clutch pedal for longer than six seconds R
on vehicles with manual transmission, you
shift to agear that is too high, and as aresult
the engine speed is too low
R on vehicles with automatic transmission, you
shift to position Nwhile driving
If cruise control is deactivated, you will hear a
warning tone. You will see the Cruise con‐
Cruise con‐
trol off trol off message in the multifunction display
for approximately five seconds.
i The last speed stored is cleared when you
switch off the engine. SPEEDTRONIC
General notes SPEEDTRONIC brakes automatically so that you
do not exceed the set speed. Change into a
lower gear in good time on long and steep down-
hill gradients. Take particular note of this when
driving aladen vehicle. By doing so, you will
make use of the braking effect of the engine.
This relieves the load on the brake system and
preventst he brakes from overheating and wear-
ing too quickly.
Important safety notes If you fail to adapt your driving style, SPEED-
TRONIC can neither reduce the risk of an acci-
dent nor override the laws of physics. SPEED-
TRONIC cannot take into account road, weather or traffic conditions. SPEEDTRONIC is only an
aid. You are responsible for the distance to the
vehicle in front,f or vehicle speed, for braking in
good time, and for staying in lane.
If there is achange of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
You can set avariable or permanent limit speed:
R variable for speed limits, e.g. in built-up areas
R permanent for long-term speed restrictions,
e.g. when driving with winter tyres fitted
(Y page 184)
i The speed indicated in the speedometer
may differ slightly from the limit speed stored. 182
Driving systemsDriving and parking

Only release the ball coupling if the pivoting
range is unobstructed. Alwaysm ake sure that
the ball coupling engages when folding in.
When reversing the vehicle towards the trailer,
make sure there is nobody between the trailer
and the vehicle.
Couple and uncouple the trailer carefully.Ify ou
do not couple the trailer to the towing vehicle
correctly, the trailer could become detached.
When towing atrailer, your vehicle's handling
characteristics will be different in comparison to when driving without atrailer.
The vehicle/trailer combination:
R is heavier
R is restricted in its acceleration and gradient-
climbing capability
R has an increased braking distance
R is affected more by strong crosswinds
R demands more sensitive steering
R has alarger turning circle
This can impair the vehicle's handling charac-
teristics. Adapt your driving style accordingly.
Maintain asafe distance. Drive carefully.
When towing atrailer, always adjust your speed
to the current road and weather conditions. Do
not exceed the maximum permissibles peed for
your vehicle/trailer combination. Notes on towing
atrailer
General notes Trailer towing is not permissibleont
he following
models:
R Mercedes AMG C63
R Mercedes AMG C63S
When towing atrailer, set the tyre pressure on
the rear axle of the towing vehicle for the max-
imum load. Further information on the tyre pres-
sure table in the fuel filler flap (Y page 356).
On vehicles without level control, the height of
the ball coupling will alter according to the load
placed on the vehicle. If necessary, use atrailer
with aheight-adjustable drawbar.
You will find fitting dimensions and loads under "Technical data" (Y page 378). Driving tips Observe the notes on ESP
®
trailer stabilisation
(Y page 74).
The maximum permissibles peed for vehicle/
trailer combinations depends on the type of
trailer. Before beginning the journey, check the
trailer's documents to see what the maximum
permitted speed is. Observe the legally prescri-
bed maximum speed in the relevant country.
For certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles, the maxi-
mum permissibler ear axle load is increased
when towing atrailer. See the "Technical data"
section to find out whether this applies to your
vehicle (Y page 378). If you utilise any of the
added maximum rear axle load when towing a
trailer, the vehicle/trailer combination may not
exceed amaximum speed of 100 km/h for rea-
sons concerning the operating permit. This also applies in countries in which the permissible
maximum speed for vehicle/trailer combina-
tions is above 100 km/h.
When towing atrailer, your vehicle's handling
characteristics will be different in comparison to
when driving without atrailer and it will con-
sume more fuel.
Change into alower gear in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients.
This also applies if cruise control, DISTRONIC
PLUS or SPEEDTRONIC are activated.
This will use the braking effect of the engine, so
less braking will be required to maintain vehicle speed. This relieves the load on the brake sys-
tem and prevents the brakes from overheating
and wearing too quickly. If you need additional
braking, depress the brake pedal repeatedly
rather than continuously.
Driving tips If the trailer swings from side to side:
X Do not accelerate.
X Do not countersteer.
X Brake if necessary.
R Maintain agreater distance to the vehicle in
front than when driving without atrailer.
R Avoid braking abruptly.Ifp ossible,brake gen-
tly at first to allow the trailer to run on. Then,
increase the braking force rapidly.
R The valuesg iven for gradient-climbing capa-
bilities from astandstill refer to sea level.
When driving in mountainous areas, note that Towing
atrailer
227Driving and parking Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions #
Sto
pv ehicl eSee
Sto pv ehicl eSee
Owner' sManual
Owner' sManual The battery is no longer bein
gcharged and th ebattery charg elevel is
to ol ow.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Stop th evehicl eimmediately, payin gattention to roa dand traffic
conditions, and switch off th eengine.
X Safeguar dthe vehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Y page 172).
X Observ ethe instruction sinthe# See SeeOwner's
Owner's Manual
Manualdisplay
message.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. #
Sto
pv ehicl eLeave
Sto pv ehicl eLeave
engine running engine running The battery charg
elevel is to olow.
X Pull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo naspossible, paying
attention to roa dand traffic conditions. Do no tcontinue driving
under any circumstances.
X Start th eengine.
X Wait until th edisplay message disappear sbefore pullin gaway. #
Start engine See Start engine See
Owner'
sManual
Owner' sManual The engin
eisoff and th ebattery charg elevel is to olow.
X Switc hoff electrical consumer sthaty ou do no tneed, suc hasthe
rear window heating and interior lighting.
X Leav ethe engin erunnin gfor afew minutes, or drive for alonger
distance.
The battery charges. 4
Check Check
eng.
eng.oil
oillev.
lev.
when
when next
nextrefuelling
refuelling The engin
eoil level has dropped to th eminimum level.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
! Avoid lon
gjou rneys when there is to olittl ec oolan tint hecooling
system. Otherwise th eenginew ill be damaged.
X Chec kthe oil level when next refuelling, at th elatest (Y page 323).
X If necessary, to puptheengin eoil (Y page 323).
If you have to top up th eengin eoil frequently:
X Contac taqualified specialist workshop and hav ethe engine
checked.
Information on approve dengineo ils can be obtained from aqualified
specialist workshop or on th eInterne tath ttp:// bevo.mercedes-
benz.com. 268
Display
messagesOn-boardcomputer an ddisplays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions 4
Add
1litre engine
Add 1litre engine
oil whe nnextr efu‐
oil whe nnextr efu‐
elling elling The engin
eoil level has dropped to th eminimum level.
! Avoid lon
gjou rneys when there is to olittl ec oolan tint hecooling
system. Otherwise th eenginew ill be damaged.
X Chec kthe oil level when next refuelling, at th elatest (Y page 323).
X If necessary, to puptheengin eoil (Y page 323).
If you have to top up th eengin eoil frequently:
X Contac taqualified specialist workshop and hav ethe engine
checked.
Information on approve dengineo ils can be obtained from aqualified
specialist workshop or on th eInterne tath ttp:// bevo.mercedes-
benz.com. 4
Engine oil level Engine oil level
Stop Stop
vehicle
vehicle Switch
Switch
engine off
engine off The engin
eoil level is to olow. There is ariskofe ngined amage.
X Stop th evehicl eimmediately, payin gattention to roa dand traffic
conditions, and switch off th eengine.
X Safeguar dthe vehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Y page 172).
X Chec kthe engin eoil level (Y page 323).
X If necessary, to puptheengin eoil (Y page 323). 8
Reserv
efuell evel
Reserv efuell evel The fuel level has dropped int
othe reserv erange.
Operation of th eauxiliar yheating is deactivated if th efuel level drops
int ot he reserv erange.
X Refue lattheneares tfilling station. C There is ver
ylittl efuel in th efuel tank.
The auxiliary heating canno tbeoperated.
X Refue lattheneares tfilling station without fail. ¸
Replac
eair cleaner
Replac eair cleaner Vehicles wit
hadiesel engine: th eenginea ir filter is dirty and mus tbe
replaced.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. !
Clean the fue
lfil‐
Clean the fue lfil‐
ter ter Vehicles wit
hadiesel engine: there is water in th efuel filter. The water
mus tbed rainedoff.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. Refill AdBlue See
Refill AdBlue See
Owner’
sManual
Owner’ sManual The AdBlue
®
level has fallen belo wthe reserv erange. Awarning tone
also sounds.
X Refill AdBlue ®
as soo naspossible(Ypage 169). Refill AdBlue No Refill AdBlue No
start in ... mi start in ... mi
The AdBlue
®
level is only sufficien tfor th eindicated distance. Awarn-
ing tone also sounds.
X Refill AdBlue ®
immediately (Y page 169).
i If you drive th
evehicl efaste rtha n15k m/hthe Refill Refill AdBlue
AdBlue
No start in ... mi No start in ... mi message goesout after approximately one
minute. Display
messages
269On-boardcomputer an ddisplays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions j
Check Check
trailer
trailer hitch
hitch
lock
lock The trailer to
whitch is no tcorrectly engaged.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
If th eball couplin gisnotengaged, th etrailer may come loose. There
is ar iskofana ccident.
X Stop th evehicl eimmediately, payin gattention to roa dand traffic
conditions, and switch off th eengine.
X Safeguar dthe vehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Y page 172).
X Engage th etrailer coupling's ball couplin gintheendp osition
(Y page 228). &
Function available Function available
again after engine again after engine
start start Vehicles wit
hthe BlueEFFICIENCY package:
Wit hthe engin eswitched off ,you hav eattempte dtoswitch on remote
activation of heating and ventilation systems mor ethant hree times.
X Let th eenginer un for te nseconds.
Afte rrunnin gthe engine, th epre-entry climat econtro lisopera-
tional again. &
inoperative inoperative
Battery
Battery
low
low th
eo n-bo ardv oltag eistoolow.
The auxiliary heating (Y page 138) has switched itself off .The auxiliary
heating or remot eactivation of heating and ventilation systems can-
no tbes witched on.
X Drive for aconsid erable distance.
The battery charges. The auxiliary heating or remot eactivation of
heating and ventilation systems is operational again as soo nasthe
on-boar delectrical system voltag eissufficient. &
inoperative Refuel inoperative Refuel
vehicle vehicle There is to
olittl efuel in th efuel tank. The auxiliary heating canno tbe
switched on (Y page 138).
X Refue lattheneares tfilling station. &
inoperative inoperative
See
SeeOwn‐
Own‐
er' sM an.
er' sM an. The auxiliary heating is temporarily malfunctioning or faulty.
X Whe nthe vehicl eisonal evel surfac eand th eengineh as cooled
down ,makeuptof oura ttempts to switch on th eauxiliary heating,
waiting several minute sbetween eac hattemp t(Y page 138).
If th eauxiliary heating does no tswitch on:
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. 282
Display
messagesOn-boardcomputer an ddisplays

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possiblec auses/consequences and M
M Solutions !
N
The red indicator lamp for the electric parking brake flashes or is lit and/or the
yellow warning lamp for the electric parking brake is lit.
X Observe the additiona ldisplay messages in the multifunction display. 6
N
The red restraint system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restraint system is faulty.
G WARNING
The airbags or beltt ensioners may either be triggere dunintentionally or, in the
event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X Observe the additiona ldisplay messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Contact aqualified specialist worksho pimmediatel yand have the restraint sys-
tem checked.
For further information about the restraint system, see (Y page39). Engine
Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possiblec auses/consequences and M
M Solutions ;
N
The yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp lights up while the engine is run-
ning.
There may be afault, for example:
R in the engine management
R in the fuel injection system
R in the exhaust system
R in the ignitio nsystem (for vehicles with petrol engines)
R in the fuel system
The emission limi tvalues may be exceede dand the engine may be running in
emergency mode.
X Consult aqualified specialist worksho pimmediately.
Vehicles with adiesel engine: the fuel tank has been run dry (Y page169).
X Start the engine three to four times after refuelling.
If the yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp goes out, emergency running
mode is cancelled. The vehicl eneed not be checked. 8
N
The yellow reserve fuel warning lamp is on while the engine is running.
The fuel leve lhas dropped into the reserve range.
Operation of the auxiliary heating is deactivated if the fuel leve ldrops into the
reserve range.
X Refuel at the neares tfilling station. 290
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Washing the vehiclea
nd cleaning the
paintwork
Automatic car wash G
WARNING
Braking efficiency is reduced after the vehicle has been washed .There is arisk of an acci-
dent.
After washing the vehicle, brake carefully
while paying attention to the traffic conditions in order to restore full braking efficiency.
! When DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD func-
tion is activated, the vehicl ebrakes automat-
ically in certain situations.
To avoi ddamage to the vehicle, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD function in
the following or similar situations:
R when towing away
R in ac ar wash
! Make sure:
R the side windows and sliding sunroo fare
close dcompletely.
R the blower for the ventilation/heating is
switched off (OFF button is depressed).
R the windscreen wiper switch is at position
0
R the 360° camera or reversing camera is
switched off.
The vehicl ecouldo therwise be damaged.
! If the key is withi
nthe rear detection range
of KEYLESS-GO, the following situations, for
example, coul dleadtot he boot lid opening
unintentionally:
R using acar wash
R using ahigh-pressure cleaner
Make sure that the key is at least 3maway
from the vehicle.
! Make sure that the automatic transmission
is in neutral position Nwhen washing your
vehicl einat ow-through car wash. The vehicle
may otherwise be damaged.
R Operating with the key:
Do not remove the key from the ignition
lock. Do not open the driver's door when
the engine is switched off or at very low
speeds. Otherwise, whe nintransmission position
Dor Rthe automatic transmission
wil lautomatically switch to park position P
and block the wheels.
R Operating with the Start/Stop button:
Do not open the driver's door whe nthe
engine is switched off or at very low
speeds. Otherwise, whe nintransmission
position Dor Rthe automatic transmission
wil lautomatically switch to park position P
and block the wheels.
Observe the following to make sure that the
automatic transmission stay sinneutral position
N:
Operating with the key and Start/Stop button:
X Make sure the ignition is switched on.
X Make sure that the vehicl eisstationary.
X Depress the brake peda land keep it
depressed.
Operating with the Start/Stop button only: X Engage park position P.
X Releas ethe brake pedal.
X Remove the Start/Stop button from the igni-
tion lock (Y page145).
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Depress the brake peda land keep it
depressed.
Operating with the key and Start/Stop button:
X Select neutral N.
X Releas ethe brake pedal.
X Releas ethe electric parking brake, if neces-
sary.
X Switch off the ignition and leave the key in the
ignition lock.
You can wash the vehicl einanautomatic car
wash from the very start.
Was hoff excess dirt before cleaning the vehicle
in an automatic car wash.
After using an automatic car wash, wip eoff wax
from the windscreen and the wiper blades. This
wil lprevent smears and reduce wiping noises
caused by residue on the windscreen.
Washing by hand In some countries
,washing by hand is only
allowe datspeciall yequipped washing bays. Care
327Maintenance and care Z