2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE display

reduces loadc
hange reactions and is conducive
to as porty driving style .The sound generated by
the double-clutch function depends on the drive progra mselected.
Kickdown Use kickdown for maximu
macceleration:
X Depress the accelerator peda lbeyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to alower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X Ease off the accelerator peda lonce the
desired spee disreached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Rocking the vehicle free Rocking the vehicl
efree by shifting the trans-
mission repeatedly between transmission posi-
tions Dand Rmay help to free the vehicl eifithas
become stuck in mud or snow.
The vehicle's engine management restricts
repeated shifting between transmission posi-
tions Dand Rup to amaximu mspeed of
9k m/h.
To shift back and forth between transmission
positions Dand R,m ove the DIRECT SELECT
lever up and down past the point of resistance.
Glidin gmode (Mercedes-AMG vehicles) Gliding mode is characterised by the following:
R the combustion engine is disconnected from
the drive train
R the engine speed is equal to the engine idling
speed
R status icon Cgoes out and status icon :is
displayed in the multifunction display
(Y page1 59)
In drive program C,you can deactivate and acti-
vate gliding mode using the ECO button
(Y page1 51). Gliding mode can be activated under the follow-
ing conditions:
R the spee diswithinas uitable range
R the type of road is suitable ,e.g. no steep gra-
dients
R you are no longer depressing the accelerator
pedal
Gliding mode is deactivated under the following conditions:
R you depress the accelerator pedal
R you depress the brake pedal
R you use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch
the transmission position (Y page158)
R you switch to drive program RACE
(S‑MODEL), S+orS(Y page1 54)
R you activate manua lgearshifting
(Y page1 63)
R you leave the suitable spee drange
i If you have selected the "Comfort" setting
for the drive (engine management) in drive
program I,you can alsoa ctivate gliding mode.
You can find informatio nabout this in the Dig-
ital Owner's Manual.
Towing atrailer Towing
atrailer is not possible with all models.
For further information, see (Y page227).
X Drive in the middle of the engine spee drange
on uphill gradients.
X Manual shifting: depending on the uphill or
downhill gradient, shift into agear
(Y page1 63) in which the engine willr un in
the middle of the engine spee drange.
This alsoa ppliesifcruise control, DISTRONIC
PLUS or SPEEDTRONIC are activated. Drive programs
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) Drive program
I(Individual)
In drive program Ithe following properties of the
drive progra mcan be selected:
R the drive (engine and transmission manage-
ment)
R the suspension Automatic transmission
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R
the vehicl epulling away in first gear.
R the automatic transmission shiftin guplater.
As aresul toft he later automatic transmission
shift points ,the fuel consumption possibly
being higher.
R the suspensio nexhibits particularly firm
springing and damping setting s(vehicle swith
AIRMATIC).
R gliding mod eisnot available.
R the ECO start/sto pfunctio nisn ot available.
Drive program S+ (Sport Plus) Drive program S+is characterise dbythe fol-
lowing:
R the vehicl eexhibits particularly sporty driving
characteristics.
R the vehicl epulling away in first gear.
R the automatic transmission shiftin guplater.
As aresul toft he later automatic transmission
shift points ,the fuel consumption possibly
being higher.
R the suspensio nexhibits particularly firm
springing and damping setting s(vehicle swith
AIRMATIC).
R gliding mod eisnot available.
R the ECO start/sto pfunctio nisn ot available.
Drive program S(Sport)
Drive program Sis characterise dbythe follow-
ing:
R the vehicl eexhibits sporty drivin gcharacter-
istics.
R the vehicl epulling away in first gear.
R the automatic transmission shiftin guplater.
As aresul toft he later automatic transmission
shift points ,the fuel consumption possibly
being higher.
R the suspensio nexhibits fir mspringing and
damping setting s(vehicle swithA IRMATIC).
R gliding mod eisnot available.
R the ECO start/sto pfunctio nisn ot available.
Drive program C(Comfort)
Drive program Cis characterise dbythe follow-
ing:
R the vehicl eexhibits comfortable, economical
drivin gcharacteristics.
R the vehicl epulling away mor egently in
forward and revers egears unles sthe accel-
erator peda lisdepresse dfully. R
the vehicl ehasimproved drivin gstability, for
exampl eonslipperyroads urfaces.
R optimal fuel consumption resulting fro mthe
automatic transmission shiftin gupsooner.
Th ev ehicl eisd riven in the lo wengine speed
range and the wheels ar elesslikel ytos pin.
R gliding mod eisavailable.
R the ECO start/sto pfunctio nisa vailable.
Drive program I(Individual)
In drive program Ithe following propertie softhe
drive progra mcan be selected:
R the drive (engine management)
R the transmission management
R ESP ®
(Y page 71)
R the suspension
R activatio nofthe exhaust flap
Informatio nabout configurin gdrive program I
with the multimedia syste mcan be found in the
Digita lOwn er'sM anual.
i To permanentl
yshift the gear smanuall yin
drive program Iusing the steering whee lpad-
dles ,select theM(manual) setting for the
transmission. Manual gearshifting
General notes Yo
uc an change gear yourself using the steering
whee lgears hift paddles. Th etransmission must
be in position D.
Depending on which gearshift paddle is pulled,
the automatic transmission immediatel yshifts
into the next gear up or down, if permitted.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: to usemanualshift-
ing ,you have two options:
R temporary setting
R permanent setting
If yo uactivate manua lgears hifting, the multi-
functio ndisplay will sho wthe current gear
instea doftransmission position D.
If manua lgears hiftin gisd eactivated ,the gears
will be selected automatically. Automati
ctransmission
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Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style
.The rec-
ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
X Shift to recommended gear ;according to
gearshift recommendation :when shown in
the multifunction display of the instrument
cluster.
Upshifting (Mercedes-AMG vehicles) !
The automatic transmission does not shift
up automaticall yeven when the engine limit-
ing speed for the current gear is reached.
When the engine limiting speed is reached,
the fuel supply is cut to prevent the engine
from overrevving. Always make sure that the
engine speed does not reach the red area of
the rev counter. There is otherwise arisk of
engine damage. Before the engine speed reaches the red area,
an upshift indicator willbes hown in the multi-
function display.
X When message :appears in the multifunc-
tion display,p ullont he right-hand steering
wheelg earshift paddle.
Kickdown X
For maximu macceleration, depress the
accelerator pedalb eyond the pressure point.
The transmission shifts to alower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X Shift back up once the desired speed is
reached. During kickdown, you cannot shift gears using
the steering wheelg earshift paddles.
If you apply full throttle, the automatic trans-
missio nshifts up to the next gear when the
maximu mengine speed is reached .This pre-
vents the engine from overrevving.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: kickdown is only
possible in the temporary setting. Automatic transmission
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Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual
message is shown in the mul-
tifunction display.
If you drive the vehicle faster than 15 km/h after
topping up, the Refill RefillAdBlue
AdBlueSee
SeeOwner’s
Owner’s
Manual
Manual message goes out after approximately
one minute.
When the AdBlue ®
supplyd rops toaminimum,
the Refill AdBlue No start in ... mi
Refill AdBlue No start in ... mi
message is shown in the multifunction display.
When the Refill
Refill AdBlue AdBlueNo
Nostart
start in
in...
...
mi
mi message is shown in the multifunction dis-
play,y ou can still drive the vehicle over the dis-
tance shown. If the AdBlue ®
is not topped up,
you will subsequently be unable to start the
engine.Ift heRefill AdBlue Start not
Refill AdBlue Start not
possible
possible message appears in the multifunction
displaya nd the engine does not start, you must
top up AdBlue ®
.
X Add at least 3.5 lofAdBlue ®
.
X Switch on the ignition for at least 60 seconds.
X Start the engine.
i You can also have the AdBlue ®
tank refilled
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
Before driving your vehicle outside Europe, have
the AdBlue ®
supplyc hecked at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Further information aboutB lueTEC exhaust gas
aftertreatmenta nd aboutAdBlue®
can
be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
Important safety notes AdBlue
®
is aw ater-solublef luid for the exhaust
gas aftertreatmentofd iesel engines. It is:
R non-toxic
R colourless and odourless
R non-flammable
If you open the AdBlue ®
tank, small amounts of
ammonia vapour may be released.
Ammonia vapours have apungent odour and are
particularlyi rritating to the skin, to mucous
membranes and to the eyes. You may experi-
ence aburning sensation in your eyes, nose and
throat. You may also experience coughing and
watery eyes.
Do not inhale any ammonia vapours that may be
released.O nly fill the AdBlue ®
tank in well-ven-
tilated areas. Do not swallow AdBlue
®
or let it come into con-
tact with skin, eyes or clothing. Keep AdBlue ®
awayf rom children.
If you or others come into contact with AdBlue ®
,
observe the following:
R immediately rinse AdBlue ®
off your skin with
soap and water.
R if AdBlue ®
comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with clean water. Seek medical attention immediately.
R if AdBlue ®
is swallowed, immediately rinse
your mouth out thoroughly. Drink plenty of
water. Seek medical attention immediately.
R change immediately out of clothing that has
come into contact with AdBlue ®
.
! Only use AdBlue ®
in accordance with
ISO 22241. Do not mix any additives with
AdBlue ®
,a nd do not dilute AdBlue ®
with
water. This may destroy the BlueTEC exhaust
gas aftertreatments ystem.
! In order to fill the AdBlue ®
tank, the vehicle
must be parked on alevel surface. The
AdBlue ®
tank can only be filled as intended
with the vehicle parked on alevel surface.
Fluctuations in capacity will thus be avoided.
Filling avehicle standing on an uneven sur-
face is not permitted. There is adanger of
overfilling, which can cause damage to Blue-
TEC exhaust gas aftertreatmentc omponents.
! Surfaces which have come into contact with
AdBlue ®
while refilling should be rinsed
immediately with water, or remove AdBlue ®
with amoist cloth and cold water. If AdBlue ®
has already crystallised,u seasponge and
cold water to clean the area. AdBlue ®
residue
crystallises after acertain amount of time and
soils the affected surfaces.
! AdBlue ®
is not afuel additive and must not
be added to the fuel tank. If AdBlue ®
is added
to the fuel tank, this can lead to engine dam-
age.
Have the AdBlue ®
tank refilled at aqualified
specialist workshop. However, you can also top
up the AdBlue ®
tank:
R at afilling station with an AdBlue ®
filling pump
R with AdBlue ®
refill bottles
R with an AdBlue ®
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When the pump nozzle switches off automati-
cally during filling at afilling pump, the AdBlue ®
tank has been completely filled. Do not fill the
AdBlue ®
tank any further .AdBlue ®
may leak
out.
To avoid transportin galready opened refill con-
tainers in the vehicle, completely empty refill
bottles or canisters when filling the AdBlue ®
tank ,ifpossible.
Further information on AdBlue ®
(Y page 374).
Opening/closing the AdBlue ®
filler cap X
To open: switch the ignition off.
X Press the fuel filler flap in the direction of
arrow :.
The fuel filler flap swings up.
X Turn blue AdBlue ®
fuel filler cap ;anti-clock-
wise and remove it.
AdBlue ®
filler cap ;is secured with aplastic
strip.
X To close: fit AdBlue®
filler cap ;ontot he
filler neck and turn it clockwise.
X To close the fuel filler flap, press it in the
direction of arrow :.
X Drive faster than 15 km/h.
The Refill AdBlue See Owner’s Manual Refill AdBlue See Owner’s Manual
message goes out after approximately one
minute.
If the Refill AdBlue See Owner’s Manual
Refill AdBlue See Owner’s Manual
message continues to be shown in the multi-
function display, you must top up with more
AdBlue ®
.
i The fuel filler flap is unlocked or locked
automatically when you unlock or lock the
vehicle. AdBlue
®
refill canisters !
Do not fasten the disposable hose too
tightly. Otherwise, the disposable hose could
be damaged and AdBlue ®
could leak out. X
Unscrew the cap from the opening on top of
AdBlue ®
refill canister ;.
X Place disposable hose :on the opening of
AdBlue ®
refill canister ;and screw it on
clockwise until hand-tight.
Disposable hose :remains closed until you
fasten disposable hose :to the AdBlue ®
filler neck of the vehicle. X
Place disposable hose :on the filler neck on
the vehicle and screw it on clockwise until
hand-tight. When you feel resistance, dispos- able hose :is sufficiently secured.
X Lift up and tip AdBlue ®
refill canister ;.
Filling stops when the AdBlue ®
tank is com-
pletely filled. Do not fill the AdBlue ®
tank any
further .AdBlue ®
refill canister ;can be
removed when it has been only partially emp-
tied.
X Turn disposable hose :on the filler neck of
the vehicle anti-clockwise and remove it. Refuelling
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In addition, at least one of the following condi-
tions must be fulfilled:
R the engine is switched off
R the driver is not wearing aseat belt and the
driver's door is opened
R there is asystem malfunction
R the powers upply is insufficient
R the vehicle is stationary for alengthy period
The red !indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off by the ECO start/stop function.
Applying automatically (vehiclesw ith
manual transmission) The electric parking brake is applied automati-
cally when the vehicle is being kept vehicle sta-
tionary by the HOLD function.
In addition, at least one of the following condi-
tions must be fulfilled:
R the engine is switched off
R the driver is not wearing aseat belt and the
driver's door is open
R there is asystem malfunction
R the powers upply is insufficient
R the vehicle is stationary for alengthy period
The red !indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
Releasing automatically The electric parking brake of yourv
ehicle is
released automatically when all of the following conditions are fulfilled:
R the seat belt is fastened
R the engine is running
R Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
transmission is in position Dor Rand you
depres sthe accelerator pedal.
or you shift the transmission positio
nfrom Pto
position Dor R.Y ou willn eed to accelerate
more on steeper gradients.
R Vehicles with manual transmission: agear
is selected and you depres sthe accelerator
pedal.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: when
the transmission is in position Rthe boot lid
must be closed.
Vehicles with manual transmission: when
reverse gear Ris engaged ,the boot lid must be
closed.
If yours eat belt is not fastened, the following
conditions must be fulfilled to automatically
release the electric parking brake:
R the driver's door is closed
R Vehicles with automatic transmission:
you are shifting from transmission position P
or have previously driven faster than
3k m/h
R Vehicles with manual transmission: you
have previously driven faster than 3km/h
Ensure that you do not depres sthe accelerator
pedalu nintentionally .Otherwise ,the parking
brake willber eleased and the vehicle wills tart
to move.
Emergency braking The vehicle can also be braked during an emer-
gency by using the electric parking brake.
X Whiled riving, push handle :of the electric
parking brake (Y page 174).
The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
handle :of the electric parking brake
depressed. The longer electric parking brake
handle :is depressed, the greater the brak-
ing force.
During braking:
R aw arning tone sounds
R the Release parking brake Release parking brake display mes-
sage appears
R the red !indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes
When the vehicle has been braked to astand-
still, the electric parking brake is applied. Parking
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Parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than six weeks, it may suffer from lack of use.
X Contact aqualified specialist workshop and
seek advice.
i You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from aqualified specialist work-
shop. Driving tips
General driving tips
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect.Y ou will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is arisk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
Drive sensibly–s ave fuelObserve the following tips to save fuel:
X The tyres should always be inflated to the rec-
ommended tyre pressure.
X Remove unnecessary loads.
X Remove roof racks when they are not needed.
X Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.
X Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
X Have all maintenance work carried out as
indicated by the service intervals in the Ser-
vice Booklet or by the service interval display.
Fuel consumption also increases when driving in
cold weather, in stop-start traffic, on short jour- neys and in hilly terrain. ECO display
The ECO display shows you how economical
your driving style is. The ECO display assists you
in achieving the most economical driving style
for the selected settings and prevailing condi-
tions. Consumption can be significantly influ-
enced by your driving style. :
Acceleration
; Coasting
= Constant
? Additional range achieved
Range ?is shown under Bonus Bonusfr. fr.start
start and
represents the additional range achieved since
the beginning of the journey as aresult of an
adapted driving style.
If the fuel level has dropped into the reserve
range, the Reserve fuel Reserve fuel display message is
shown instead of range ?in the multifunction
display.Ina ddition, the 8warning lamp in
the instrumen tcluster lights up (Y page 290).176
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The ECO display consist
softhree sections, with
an inner and outer area. The section scorre-
spond to the following three categories: :
Acceleration
(evaluation of all accel-
eration processes):
R the outer area fills up and the inner
area lights up green: moderate
acceleration ,especially at higher
speeds.
R the outer area empties and the
inner area is grey: sporty acceler-
ation. ;
Coasting
(evaluation of all decelera-
tion processes):
R the outer area fills up and the inner
area lights up green: anticipatory
driving, keeping your distance and
early release of the accelerator.
The vehicle can coast without use
of the brakes.
R the outer area empties and the
inner area is grey: frequent heavy
braking. =
Constant
(continuous evaluation
over the entir ejourney):
R the outer area fills up and the inner
area lights up green: constant
speed and avoidance of unneces-
sary acceleration and decelera-
tion.
R the outer area empties and the
inner area is grey: fluctuations in
speed. The three inner areas display the current driving
style and light up green as aresult of aparticu-
larly economical driving style. Dependin gonthe
driving situation, up to two areas may light up
simultaneously.
At the beginning of the journey, the three outer
areas are empty and fill up as aresult of eco-
nomical driving. Ahigher level indicates amore
economical driving style. If the three outer areas
are completely filled at the same time, the driver
has adopted the most economical driving style
for the selected settings and prevailing condi-
tions. The ECO display border lights up.
The ECO display does not indicate the actual fuel consumption. The additionally achieved range displayed under
Bonus fr. start Bonus fr. start does not
indicate afixed consumption reduction.
In addition to driving style, the actual consump- tion is affected by other factors, such as:
R load
R tyre pressure
R cold start
R choice of route
R the use of electrical consumers
These factor sare not included in the ECO dis-
play.
An economical driving style involves driving at a
moderate engine speed.
To achieve ahigher value in the categories
"Acceleration" and "Constant":
R observe the gearshift recommendation
R drive the vehicle in drive program E(vehicles
with DYNAMIC SELECT switch)
On long journeys at aconstant speed, e.g. on the
motorway, only the outer area for "Constant"
will change.
The ECO display summarises the driving style
from the start of the journey to its completion.
Therefore, there are more marked changes in
the outer areas at the start of ajourney. During
ap rolonged driving time, these changes are
smaller. For more marked changes, perform a
manual reset (Y page 238).
Further information on the ECO display
(Y page 237). Brakes
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you shift down on aslippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect ,the drive wheels could lose their grip.
This increases the risk of skidding and having
an accident.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on aslippery road surface.
Downhill gradients Change into
alower gear in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients. Take particular Driving tips
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