2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE ignition

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 ®
refill canister 170
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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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To ensure that the vehicle is safeguarded
against rolling away unintentionally:
R the electric parking brake must be applied
R on vehicles with manual transmission, engage
1st gear or reverse gear
R on vehicles with automatic transmission, the
transmission must be in position Pand the
key must be removed from the ignition lock
R the front wheels must be turned towards the
kerb on steep uphill or downhill gradients
R the empty vehicle must be secured at the
front axle with awheel chock or similar
object ,for example, on uphill or downhill gra-
dients
R al aden vehicle must also be secured at the
rear axle with awheel chock or similar object,
for example, on uphill or downhill gradients Switching off the engine
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away.T here isarisk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, alway sswitch
to parking position P.Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Vehicles with manual transmission X
Shift to either 1st gear or reverse gear R.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition lock
and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission X
Apply the electric parking brake.
X Shift the transmission to position P.X
With the key: turn the key to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
X With the Start/Stop button: press the
Start/Stop button (Y page 145).
The engine stops and all the indicator lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
When the driver's door is closed, this corre-
sponds to key position 1.When the driver's
door is open, this corresponds to key position
0:" key removed".
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position Ror D,t he automatic transmis-
sion shifts to Nautomatically.
With the key: if you then open the driver's door
or the front-passenger door or remove the key
from the ignition, the automatic transmission
shifts to Pautomatically.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then open
the driver's door or the front-passenger door,
the automatic transmission shifts to Pautomat-
ically.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N,e.g. when having the vehicle
cleaned in an automatic car wash with atowing
system:
X Vehicles with the Start-Stop button:
remove the Start-Stop button from the igni-
tion lock.
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X All vehicles: switch the ignition on.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Shift to neutral N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition and leave the key in the
ignition lock.
The engine can be switched off while the vehicle is in motion by pressing and holding the Start/
Stop button for about three seconds. This func- tion operates independently of the ECO start/
stop automatic engine switch-off function. Parking
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Electric parking brake
General notes G
WARNING
If you leave childre nunattende dinthevehi-
cle ,the ym ay be able to set th evehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release th eparking brake
R shif tthe automatic transmission out of park
position Por shif tmanual transmission into
neutral
R start th eengine
In addition ,the ym ay operate vehicle equip-
men tand become trapped. Ther eisarisk of
an acciden tand injury.
When leavin gthe vehicle ,always tak ethe key
with you and loc kthe vehicle .Never leave
childre nunattende dinthevehicle.
The function of th eelectric parking brak eis
dependen tontheon-board voltage. If th eon-
boar dvoltage is low or if there is amalfunction
in th esystem, it may no tbepossible to apply the
released parking brake.
X If this is th ecase, only park th evehicle on
leve lground and secure it to prevent it from
rolling away.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shif tthe automatic transmission to position
P .
X Vehicles with manua
ltra nsmission:
engage first gear.
It may no tbepossible to release an applied
parking brak eiftheon-board voltage is low or if
there is amalfunctio ninthesystem. Contac ta
qualified specialist workshop.
The electric parking brak ecarries out afunction
check at regular intervals when th eengine is
switched off .Noises that occur are normal. Applying or releasin
gmanually X
To apply: push handle :.
When th eelectric parking brak eisapplied,
th er ed ! indicator lamp light supinthe
instrumen tcluster.
The electric parking brak ecan also be applied
when th ekeyis removed.
X To release: pull handle:.
The red !indicator lamp in th einstrument
cluste rgoes out.
The electric parking brak ecan only be released:
R when th ekeyis in position 1or 2in th eigni-
tio nlock( Ypage 145) or
R if th eignition was switched on usin gthe
Start/Sto pbutton
Applying automatically (vehicles with
automatic transmission) The electric parking brak
eisautomatically
applied when th etransmission is in position P
and:
R thee ngine is switched off or
R thed river is no twearin gaseat belt and the
driver' sdoor is opened
To prevent th eelectric parking brak efromb eing
automaticall yapplied ,pull handle :.
The electric parking brak eisalso applied auto-
maticall yif:
R DISTRONIC PLU Sbrings th evehicle to a
standstil lor
R theH OLDf unction is keepin gthe vehicle sta-
tionary
R Activ eParking Assist is keepin gthe vehicle
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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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Vehicl
elevel Settin
gthe raised vehicle level It is possibl
etochoose between the "Normal"
and "Raised "vehicl elevelsb elow aspeed of
80 km/h .Select the "Normal" setting for normal
roa dsurfaces and "Raised "for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor roa dsurfaces.
Your selection remains stored eve nifyou
remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ;is not lit:
X Press button :.
Indicato rlamp ;lights up .The vehicl eis
raised by 25 mm compare dtothe normal
level.
The Vehicle
Vehicle rising risingmessage appears in the
multifunctio ndisplay.
i The message disappears afte
rten seconds,
irrespective of the level reached. If necessary,
the vehicl eisraised further.
The "Raised level "setting is cancelled if you:
R drive faster tha n120 km/h
R drive for approximatel ythre em inutes at a
speed above 80 km/h
The "Raised level "remains saved when yo uare
not driving withi nthes espeed ranges.
Settin gthe normal vehicle level
X Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ;is lit:
X Press button :.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: indica-
tor lamp ;goe sout.T he vehicl eisadjusted
to the height of the currentl yselecte ddrive
progra m(Ypage 154).
Vehicles with manual transmission: indicator
lamp ;goe sout.T he vehicl eisadjusted to the height of the currentl
yselecte ddrive pro-
gra m( Ypage 154).
Suspension settings General notes
The Adaptive Damping System automatically
controls the calibration of the dampers.
The damping is adjusted individually to each
whee land depends on:
R your driving style ,e.g.s porty
R the roa dsurface condition, e.g .bum ps
R your individual selection, i.e .sport or comfort
Your selection remains stored eve nifyou
remove the key from the ignition lock.
Sport mode In the Sand S+drive programs, the firmer sus-
pension setting ensures eve nbetter contact
with the road. Select thi smodew hene mploying
as porty driving style ,e.g.onw inding country
roads.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: select
the Sor S+ drive progra mwitht he DYNAMIC
SELEC Tswitch (Y page 154).
Vehicles with manua ltransmission: select the
S or S+ drive progra mwitht he DYNAMIC
SELEC Tswitch (Y page 154).
The vehicl eislowere dby15m mcompare dto
the norma llev el.
Comfort mode In the Eand Cdrive programs, the driving char-
acteristics of your vehicl eare more comforta-
ble. Therefore, select thi smodeify ouprefer a
more comfortabl edriving style .Select Comfort
mod ealsow hend riving fas tonstraight roads,
e.g .ons traight stretches of motorway.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: select
the Eor Cdrive progra mwitht he DYNAMIC
SELEC Tswitch (Y page 154).
Vehicles with manua ltransmission: select the
E or Cdrive progra mwitht he DYNAMIC
SELEC Tswitch (Y page 154).
The vehicl eisraised to the norma llev el.
Whe ndriving at speed sabove 125 km/h ,the
vehicl eisautomaticall ylowere dby15m mint he
E and Cdrive programs. Whe ndriving at speeds
belo w80k m/h,the vehicl eisraised again. 196
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AMG RIDE CONTROL
Genera lnotes The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safet yand rid ecomfo rt.
The damping is adjusted individually to each
whee land depend son:
R your drivin gstyle, e.g. sporty
R ther oad surfac econditi on,e.g.b umps
R your individual selection of Sport ,Sport+or
Comfort
The suspension setting is adjusted usin gthe
corresponding butto ninthecentre console.
i The mod
ecan also be set usin gthe
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (Y page 154).
This is only possibl eif:
R wit hthe AM GR IDEC ONTROL sport ssus-
pension butto nonthecentre console, and
R wit hthe DYNAMIC SELECT switch ,the
sam emodeiss elected for th echassis. This
is th ecase, for example, when bot hare set
to Comfort mode.
If th eignition is switched off for less than four
hours, th epreviously selected drive program is
activated when th eengineisn exts tarted. If the
ignition is switched off for mor ethanfour hours,
Comfort mod eisactivated when th eengineis
next started.
Sport mode The firmer setting of th
esuspension tuning in
Sport mod eensures eve nbette rcontac twith
th er oad .Selec tthism odew hen employin ga
sport ydrivin gstyle, e.g. on windin gcountry
roads. X
Press button :once.
Indicato rlamp =lights up. You hav eselected
Sport mode.
The AMG Rid eContro lSPORT
AMG Rid eContro lSPORT message
appear sinthemultifunction display.
Sport +mode The ver
yfirms etting of th esuspension setting in
Sport +modee nsures th ebest possibl econtact
wit hthe road .Selec tthism odeo nlyw hen driv-
ing on rac ecircuits.
If indicator lamps ;and =are off:
X Press button :twice.
Indicato rlamps ;and =ligh tup. You have
selected Sport +mode.
The AMG Rid eContro lSPORT +
AMG Rid eContro lSPORT + message
appear sinthemultifunction display.
If indicator lamp =lights up:
X Press button :once.
Second indicator lamp ;lights up. You have
selected Sport +mode.
The AMG Rid eContro lSPORT +
AMG Rid eContro lSPORT + message
appear sinthemultifunction display.
Comfor tmode In Comfort mode, th
edrivin gcharacteristics of
your vehicl eare mor ecomfo rtable. Selec tthis
mod eify ou prefer amorec omfo rtable driving
style, but also when drivin gfastons traight
roads, e.g. motorways.
X Press button :repeatedly until indicator
lamps ;and =go out.
You hav eselected Comfort mode.
The AMG Rid eContro lCOMFORT
AMG Rid eContro lCOMFORT message
appear sinthemultifunction display. PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes PARKTRONI
Cisanelectronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It monitors th earea around
your vehicl eusings ix sensor sinthefront
bumper and six sensor sintherear bumper.
PARKTRONI Cindicates visually and audibly the
distanc ebetween your vehicl eand an object.
PARKTRONI Cisonlyana id. It is no tasubstitute
for your attention to th eimmediat esurround-
ings. The responsibilit yfor saf emanoeuvring Driving systems
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and parking remains with you. Mak
esure that
there are no persons, animals or object sin
range while manoeuvrin gand parking.
! When parking
,pay particular attention to
object sabov eorb elow th esensors, suc has
flowe rpotsort railer drawbars. PARKTRONIC
does no tdetect suc hobject swhen they are in
th ei mmediat evicinit yoft hevehicle .You
coul ddamage th evehicle or th eobjects.
The sensor smay no tdetect snow and objects
whic habsor bultrasonic sources.
Ultrasonic sources ,suc hasana utomatic car
wash, alorry's compressed-air brakes or a
pneumatic drill ,coul dc aus ePARKTRONIC to
malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may no tfunction correctly on
uneven terrain.
! Fol
dint heball coupling if th etrailer tow
hitch is no trequired. PARKTRONIC measures
th em inimum detection range to an obstacle
from th ebumper, no tthe ball coupling.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when
you: R switch on th eignition
R shif ttop osition D,Ror Non vehicle swith
automatic transmission
PARKTRONIC is deactivate datspeeds above
18 km/h. It is reactivate datlower speeds.
PARKTRONIC is deactivate dfor th erear area
when you establish an electrical connection
between your vehicle and atrailer.
Range of th esensors General notes
PARKTRONIC does no ttak eintoa ccoun tobsta-
cle slocated:
R below th edetection range, e.g .persons, ani-
mals or objects
R abov ethe detection range, e.g .overhanging
loads, tail sections or loadin gramps of goods
vehicles :
Example :sensor sinthefron tbumper, left-
han dside The sensor
smust be free of dirt ,ice and slush.
Otherwise, they may no tfunction correctly.
Clean th esensor sregularly, taking car enotto
scratch or damage them (Y page 330).
Fron tsensors Centre Approx
.100 cm Corners Approx
.60cm Rear sensors
Centre Approx
.120 cm Corners Approx
.80cm 198
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