2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE ABS

1, 2,
3...
12 Vsocket
see Socket (12 V)
230 Vpower socket .......................... 317
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 30
Display in the multimedi asystem .. 212
Function/notes ............................ .210 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes .................... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Accident
Automatic measure safter an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Activatin gmedia mode
General notes ................................ 306
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .135
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 132
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 272
Active Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 246
Display message ............................ 271
Function/notes ............................ .223
Active light function ......................... 121
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 265
Active Parking Assist
Cancelling ...................................... 205
Detecting parking spaces .............. 202
Display message ............................ 272
Exiting aparking space .................. 204
Function/notes ............................ .201
Important safety notes .................. 201
Parking .......................................... 203
Towing atrailer .............................. 201
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 75 Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 70
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 71
Adaptive Dampin gSystem
Function/notes ............................ .197
Adaptive Dampin gSyste m(ADS)..... 196
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ............................ .121
Switching on/off ........................... 122
AdBlue ®
Additive ......................................... 374
Display message ............................ 269
Displaying leve land range ............. 244
Filling capacity ............................... 375
Important safety notes .................. 374
Low outside temperatures ............. 374
Purity ............................................. 374
Topping up ..................................... 169
Additional speedometer ................... 248
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 376
Address book
See also Digita lOwner' sManual ... 296
Adjustin gthe headlamp range ......... 120
Adjustin gthe volume
Multimedi asystem ........................ 297
Airc onditioning
General notes ................................ 129
Airf ilter(wh ite display message) .... 269
Airp ressure
see Tyr epressure
Airv ents
Important safety notes .................. 143
Rea r............................................... 143
Setting .......................................... .143
Setting the centre airv ents ........... 143
Setting the sid eairvents .............. .143
Air-conditionin gsystem
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airba gdeactivatio n......................... .47
Introduction ..................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 40
Airbags
Display message ............................ 263 Index
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Front airba
g(driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Kneebag ........................................... 46
Sideba g............................................ 46
Triggering ......................................... 52
Windowba g...................................... 47
AIRMATIC
Displa ymessag e............................ 270
Function/note s............................. 195
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 78
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 78
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Performance Sea t.......................... 107
RIDE CONTROL sports suspen-
sio n................................................ 197
AMG men u(on-board computer) ..... 249
AMG sports exhaus tsystem ............ 151
Anti-glare film .................................... 320
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 179
Armrest
Stowag ecompartment .................. 310
Ashtray ............................................... 315
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 243
Assistance men u(on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 244
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying aservice message ........ 325
Driving abroa d............................... 326
Hiding aservice message .............. 325
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 326
Service message ............................ 325
Specia lservice requirements ......... 326
ATA (Anti-Thef tAlarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 78
Function ........................................... 78 Switching off the alarm .................... 78
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 246
Displa ymessage ............................ 270
Function/note s............................. 215
Authorise dworkshop
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displa ymessage ............................ 265
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
sto pfunction) .................................... 150
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/sto pfunction) .......................... 149
Automatic front-passenge rfront
airbag deactivation
Displa ymessage ............................ 263
Automatic front-passenge rfront
airbag deactivatio nsystem
Operation ......................................... 48
Problems ......................................... 52
System self-test ............................... 50
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 118
Automatic transmission
Accelerator peda lposition ............. 160
Changing gea r............................... 160
DIREC TSELECT lever ..................... 158
Displa ymessage ............................ 279
Double-clutch function .................. 160
Drive progra mdisplay .................... 159
Drive programs .............................. 161
Driving tip s.................................... 160
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 154
Emergency running mod e.............. 166
Engaging drive position .................. 159
Engaging neutral ............................ 158
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 158
Engaging reverse gea r................... 158
Engaging the park position ............ 158
Gliding mod e................................. 161
Kickdow n....................................... 161
Manua lshifting .............................. 163
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AM Gvehicles) ..... 249
Overview ........................................ 157
Problem (fault) ............................... 166
Pulling away ................................... 148 4
Index

Brake forc
edistribution
see EBD (electroni cbrake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 71
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLU SwithC ross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 376
Displa ymessage ............................ 254
Driving tip s.................................... 177
High-performance brake system .... 179
Hil lstart assist ............................... 149
HOLD function ............................... 192
Important safety notes .................. 177
Parking brake ................................ 174
Warning lamp ................................. 286
Breakdown
Where will Ifind...? ........................ 334
see Fla ttyre
see Towing away
Brightness contro l(instrument
cluste rlighting) ................................... 30
Button sonthe steering column ...... 233C
Calling up afault
see Displa ymessages
Calling up the climate contro lbar
Multimedia system ........................ 300
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 300
Car
see Vehicle
Car was h(care) ................................. 327
Care
360° camera ................................. 330
Automati ccar wash ....................... 327
Carpets .......................................... 333
Displa y........................................... 331
Exhaus tpipe. ................................. 331
Exterior lighting ............................. 330
Gear or selector lever .................... 332 Genera
lnotes ................................ 326
High-pressure cleane r.................... 328
Interior ........................................... 331
Matt paintwork .............................. 329
Paint .............................................. 328
Plastic trim .................................... 331
Reversing camera .......................... 330
Roof lining ...................................... 333
Sea tbelt. ....................................... 332
Sea tcove r..................................... 332
Sensors ......................................... 330
Steering whee l............................... 332
Tri mp iece s.................................... 332
Washing by hand ........................... 327
Wheel s........................................... 329
Window s........................................ 329
Wipe rblade s.................................. 329
Woode ntrim .................................. 332
CD
See also Digital Owner' sManual... 296
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 241
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 81
Centre console
Lower section ............................ 35, 36
Upper section .................................. 34
Changin gbulbs
Dipped-bea mheadlamp s............... 124
Main-bea mheadlamp s................... 124
Turn signals (front) ......................... 125
Changin gthe medi asource ............. 240
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 249
Child
Restraint system .............................. 56
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 60
i-Size ................................................ 57
ISOFIX .............................................. 57
On the front-passenger sea t............ 59
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 60
Recommendations ........................... 64
Suitable positions ............................ 60
Top Tether ....................................... 58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 316
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 330 6
Index

Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyr epressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 360
Function/note s............................. 359
Genera lnotes ................................ 359
Important safety notes .................. 359
Restarting ...................................... 360
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Warning message .......................... 360
Tyres
Changing awheel .......................... 361
Checking ........................................ 354
Directio nofrotation ...................... 361
Displa ymessage ............................ 277
Important safety notes .................. 353
Information on driving .................... 353
MOExtended tyre s......................... 355
Replacing ....................................... 361
Service life ..................................... 354
Snow chains .................................. 356
Storing ........................................... 361
Summer tyre sinwinter ................. 355
Tyre size (data ).............................. 366
Tyre trea d...................................... 354
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 366
see Fla ttyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 88
From inside the vehicl e(central
unlocking button) ............................. 87
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 307 V
Vanity mirro r(in sun visor) .............. 315
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct us e...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Displa ymessage ............................ 279
Electronics ..................................... 369
Equipment ....................................... 26
Implied warranty .............................. 28 Individua
lsettings .......................... 244
Leaving parked up ......................... 176
Locking (i nanemergency) ............... 88
Locking (key) ................................... 81
Lowering ........................................ 365
Operating safety .............................. 26
Parking .......................................... 172
Pulling away ................................... 148
Raising ........................................... 362
Registration ..................................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 362
Towing away .................................. 347
Transporting .................................. 349
Unlocking (i nanemergency) ........... 88
Unlocking (key) ................................ 81
Vehicl edata. .................................. 377
Vehicl edata
Boot load (maximum) ..................... 377
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 377
Vehicl edimensions ........................... 377
Vehicl eemergenc yloc king ................ 88
Vehicl eidentificatio nnumber
see VIN
Vehicl eidentificatio nplate .............. 370
Vehicl elevel
AIRMATI C...................................... 196
Displa ymessage ............................ 270
Vehicl etoolkit.................................. 336
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 241
See also Digital Owner' sManual... 296
VIN
Sea t............................................... 371
Type plate ...................................... 370 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 287
Brakes ........................................... 286
Distance warning signa l................. 293
ESP ®
.............................................. 287
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 289
Fue ltank ........................................ 290
Genera lnotes ................................ 285
LIM (cruise control )........................ 181
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 185
LIM (variabl eSPEEDTRONIC )......... 183 22
Index

Instrumen
tcluster i
Instrumen
tcluste rwiths peedometer
(km/h) Function Page
:
Speedometer
Speedometer segments 232
Warning and indicator lamps:
å
ESP®
OFF 287
÷
ESP® 287
·
Distanc ewarning 293
Ð
Powersteering 295
6
Restrain tsystem 40
ü
Seat belts 285
K
Main-beam headlamps 120
L
Dipped-beam head-
lamps 119
8
Reserve fuel level with
fuel filler flap location indica-
to r( right) 290
T
Sidelamps 119
R
Rear fog lamp 119
h
Tyre pressur emonitor 294 Function Page
;
#!
Turn signals 120
=
Multifunction display 234
?
Rev counter 233
Warning and indicator lamps:
!
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 290
!
ABS 287
;
Enginediagnostics 290
%
Diesel engine: preglow 147
!
Electric parking brake
(red) 290
J
Brakes(red) 286
M
SPORT handlin gmode
in Mercedes-AM Gvehicles 289
?
Coolant 291
J
Brakes(yellow) 286
A
Coolan
ttem perature gauge 233
B
8
Fuellevel indicator 290
i
Information on displayin
gthe outside tem-
peratur einthemultifunction display can be
foun dunder "Outside temperature display"
(Y page 233). 32
Instrumen
tclusterAt ag lance

Front sidebags
:and rea rsidebags ;deploy
next to the outer bolster of the sea tbackrest.
Whe ndeployed, the sideba goffers additional
thora xprotection. However, it doe snot protect
the:
R head
R neck
R arms
In the event of asidei mpact, the sideba gis
deployed on the sid eonwhich the impact
occurs.
Vehicles with the automatic front-passenger air- ba gd eactivation system: the sideba gonthe
front-passenger sid edeploy sunder the follow-
ing conditions:
R an occupant is detected on the front-
passenger sea tor
R the bel ttongu eise ngaged in the bel tbuckle
of the front-passenger seat
If the bel ttongu eise ngaged in the bel tbuckle,
the sideba gonthe front-passenger sid edeploys
if an appropriate accident situation occurs. In
this case ,deployment is independent of
whether the front-passenger sea tisoccupied or
not.
Windowbags Windowbags
:are integrate dinto the sid eof
the roof fram eand deploy in the are afrom the A-
pilla rtot he C-pillar.
Whe ndeployed, the windowba genhances the
level of protection for the head. However, it does not protect the chest or arms.
In the event of asidei mpact, the windowba gis
deployed on the sid ewhich the impact occurs.
If the system determine sthat it can offe raddi-
tiona lprotection to that provide dbythe seat
belt, awindowba gmay be deployed in other
accident situations (Y page 52). Automatic front-passenge
rfron tair-
bag deactivation
Introduction In orde
rtorecognise achildr estraint system on
the front-passenger seat, the automatic front-
passenger front airba gdeactivation system cat-
egorise sthe person in the front-passenger seat.
Depending on that result, the front-passenger
front airba giseither enabled or disabled .Ifa
rearward-facing chil drestraint system is fitted
to the front-passenger seat, the PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp mus tlight up after
the system self-test and remain lit. The front-
passenger front airba gisdisabled.
The system doe snot disable:
R the sidebag
R the windowbag
R the sea tbeltt ensioner
Make sur ethat your vehicle is equipped with the
automatic front-passenger front airba gdeacti-
vation system (Y page 59). If this is not the
case ,alway sinstall achildr estraint system on a
suitabl erears eat(Y page 60).
If it is absolutel ynecessary to install achild
restraint system on the front-passenger seat, be
sur etoo bserve the correct positioning of the
chil drestraint system. Neve rplace objects
under or behind the chil drestraint system, e.g. a
cushion. Fully retract the sea tcushion length.
The entire base of the chil drestraint system
mus talway srest on the sea tcushion of the
front-passenger seat. The backrest of the
forward-facing chil drestraint system must, as
far as possible, be resting on the backrest of the
front-passenger seat. The chil drestraint system
mus tnot touch the roof or be pu tunder strai nby
the hea drestraint. Adjus tthe angl eofthe seat
backrest and the hea drestraint positio naccord-
ingly. Only then is the correct function of the
automatic front-passenger front airba gdeacti-
vation system guaranteed .Alway sobserve the
information on suitabl epositioning of the child
restraint system (Y page 60)inaddition to the
chil drestraint system manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions. Occupan
tsafety
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intended protective function
.Inthe even tof
an accident ,sharp braking or asudden
change in direction ,the child may not be held
securely. There is an increased risk of serious
or even fatal injuries.
Immediately replac echild restraint systems
that have been damaged or subjected to a
load in an accident .Have the child restraint
securing systems checked in aqualified spe-
cialist workshop befor efittin gac hild restraint
system again.
The securing systems of child restraint systems are:
R the seat belt system
R the ISOFIX or i-Size securing rings
R the Top Tether anchorages
If it is absolutely necessary to fit achild restraint
system on the front-passenge rseat, always
observe the information on "Child restraint sys-
tem sont he front-passenge rseat"
(Y page 59).
Observe the warnin glabels in the vehicle inte-
rior and on the child restraint system.
i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Ben
zcare
products to clean child restraint systems rec-
ommended by Mercedes-Benz. Further infor-
matio nisavailable at aqualified specialist
workshop. ISOFIX and i-Siz
echild seat securing
systems G
WARNING
ISOFIX child restraint systems or i-Size child
restraint systems do not offer sufficient pro-
tection for children whose weight is greater
than 22 kg ,who are secured using the safety
belt integrated in the child restraint system.
The child could, for example, not be restrained
correctly in the even tofanaccident.This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal
injury.
If the child weighs more than 22 kg ,only use
ISOFIX child restraint systems or i-Size child
restraint systems with which the child is also
secured with the vehicle seat belt. Also secure the child restraint system with the Top Tether
belt, if available.
When fittin gachild restraint system, be sure to
observe the manufacturer' sinstallation and
operating instructions and the instructions for
correc tuse of the child restraint system
(Y page 60).
Before ever ytrip, make sure that the ISOFIX
child restraint system or the i-Size child restraint system is engaged correctly in both ISOFIX
securing rings. This symbol indicates an ISOFIX position which
is suitable for attachin
ganISOFIX child restraint
system. Asimilar symbol can be foun donthe
ISOFIX child restraint system. This symbol indicates an i‑Siz
eposition which is
suitable for attachin gani-Size child restraint
system. Asimilar symbol can be foun donthe i-
Siz ec hild restraint system. Children in thev
ehicle
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X
Move head restraint :upwards.
X Fold up cover ;of Top Tether anchorage =.
X Fit the ISOFIX child restraint system with Top
Tether. Always comply with the child restraint system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions when doing so. X
Route Top Tether belt Aunder head
restraint :between the two head restraint
bars.
X Hook Top Tether hook ?of Top Tether belt
A into Top Tether anchorage =.
Make sure that Top Tether belt Ais not twis-
ted.
X Tension Top Tether belt A.Always comply
with the child restraint system manufactur-
er's installation instructions when doing so.
X Fold down cover ;of Top Tether anchorage
=.
X If necessary, move head restraint :back
down again slightly. Make sure that you do
not interferew ith the correct routing of Top
Tether belt A. Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat
General notes Accident statisticss
how that children secured
in the rear seats are safer than children secured
in the front seats. For this reason, Mercedes-
Benz strongly advises that you fit achild
restraint system on arear seat.
Vehicles with the automatic co-driver's front air-
bag deactivation system: if it is absolutely nec-
essary to fit achild restraint system to the co-
driver's seat, always observe the notes on the
"Automatic co-driver's front airbag deactivation system" (Y page 47). You can thus avoid the risks that could arise as
ar esult of:
R ac hild restraint system that is not detected
by the automatic co-driver's front airbag
deactivation system
R the unintentional disabling of the co-driver's
front airbag
R the unsuitable positioning of the child
restraint system, e.g. too close to the dash-
board. Please observe the warning notice on the co-
driver's sun visor, see the illustration. G
WARNING
If you secure achild on the co-driver's seat in
ar earward-facing child restraint system and
the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
lights up, the co-driver's airbag could be
deployed in the event of an accident. The child could be struck by the airbag. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
In this case, always ensure that the co-driver's
airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp must light up.
NEVERu searearward-facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of
it, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.
If the PASSENGER AIRBAG ON indicator lamp is
lit, the co-driver's front airbag is enabled
(Y page 40). Children in the vehicle
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