2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE automatic transmission

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

Rocking th
evehicl efree. .............. .161
Startin gthe engin e....................... .147
Steerin gwhee lgearshift paddles .. .163
Trailer towing ................................. 161
Transmissio nposition display
(DIREC TSELECT lever) ................... 159
Transmissio npositions .................. 160
Automatic transmission emer-
gency runnin gmode ......................... 166
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 282
Important safety notes .................. 138
Problem (display message) ............ 143
Remote control .............................. 140
Setting the departur etime ............. 141
Switching on/off (on the centre
console )......................................... 139
Axl eload, permissible (traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 380 B
Back button ....................................... 297
Bag hook ............................................ 312
Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 228
Folding in/ou t................................ 228
Folding out ..................................... 228
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67
BAS PLU SwithC ross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLU SwithC ross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety notes .................... 68
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 83
Important safety notes .................... 83
Replacing ......................................... 83
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 343
Display message ............................ 267
Important safety notes .................. 341
Jump starting ................................. 345
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activatio n......................................... 52 Blin
dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 272
Notes/function .............................. 218
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
see AdBlue ®
Bluetooth ®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 303
Searching for amobile phone ....... .303
See also Digita lOwner' sManual ... 296
Telephony ...................................... 302
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 321
Closing .......................................... .322
Display message ............................ 281
Important safety notes .................. 321
Opening ......................................... 322
Boot
Important safety notes .................... 89
Locking separatel y........................... 93
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 92
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 90
Opening/closing (from the out-
side, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) ............ 91
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 89
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 281
Obstacle recognition ........................ 89
Opening dimensions ..................... .377
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 377
Brake
EBD ................................................. .75
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Displa ymessage ............................ 259
Note s............................................. 376 Index
5

Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 88
Emergenc ylocking .......................... .88
From inside (centra llocking but-
ton) .................................................. 87
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-wa ylum bars up-
port ................................................ 107 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 355
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptiv eHighbea mAssist PLUS .... 121
Changing bulb s.............................. 124
Displa ymessage ............................ 265
Switching on/of f........................... 120
Manual transmission
Drive progra m................................ 157
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 154
Engaging reverse gea r................... 156
Gear lever ...................................... 156
Pulling away ................................... 148
Shift recommendation ................... 157
Shifting to neutral .......................... 156
Starting the engine ........................ 147
Matt finis h(clea ning instructions) .. 329
Memory card (audio) ......................... 241
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 116
Mercedes-Benz Contact
Displa ymessage ............................ 259
Genera lnotes ................................ 318
Info cal lbutton .............................. 319
Roadsid eAssistance cal lbutton .... 319
Mercedes-Benz emergenc ycall
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel .............................................. 318
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 210
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 221
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 223
Active Parking Assist ..................... 201
ATTENTIO NASSIST ........................ 215 Blind Spot Assist ............................ 218
DISTRONIC PLU
S........................... 184
DISTRONIC PLU SwithS teering
Assist and Stop&G oPilot ............... 191
Genera lnotes ................................ 180
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 219
PARKTRONIC ................................. 197
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 54
PRE-SAFE ®
PLU S(anticipatory
occupant protectio nPLUS) .............. 54
Reversing camera .......................... 206
Traffic Sig nAssist .......................... 216
Mercedes-Benz Servic eCentre
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
Messag ememory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 253
Messages
see Displa ymessages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirro rturn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 330
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-vie wmirror
see Vanity mirror (i nsun visor)
Mobil ephone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face ).............................................. 302
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 303
Connecting the telephone module
with Bluetooth ®
(SAP profile) ......... 305
Frequencie s................................... 369
Installation ..................................... 369
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 242
Transmission outpu t(maximum) .... 369
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 82
MOExtende dtyres ............................. 337
Motorway mode ................................ 121
MP3
Operating ....................................... 241
See also Digital Owner' sManual... 296
Multifunctio ndisplay
Function/note s............................. 234
Multifunctio nsteering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 33 14
Index

Parking brake ................................ 174
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ...............................1 15
Reversing camera .......................... 206
Switching off the engine ................ 173
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automatically (vehicles
with automatic transmission) ......... 174
Applying automatically (vehicles
with manual transmission) ............. 175
Applying or releasing manually ...... 174
Display message ............................ 256
Electric parking brake .................... 174
Emergency braking ........................ 175
General information ....................... 174
Releasing automatically ................. 175
Warning lamp ................................. 290
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 265
Switching on/off ........................... 119
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 200
Driving system ............................... 197
Function/notes ............................ .197
Important safety notes .................. 197
Problem (fault) ............................... 201
Sensor range ................................. 198
Trailer towing ................................. 197
Warning displa y............................. 199
PASSENGER AI RBAG
Displa ymessage ............................ 263
Indicato rlam ps ................................ 40
Problems (malfunctions )................ 263
Perfume atomiser
Setting the perfume intensity
(multimedia system) ...................... 300
Via l................................................ 136
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 136 Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 66
Phone book
See also Digital Owner' sManual... 296
Plasti ctrim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 331
Powe rwindows
see Sid ewindows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 54
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Displa ymessage ............................ 260
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 245
Displa ymessage ............................ 260
Function/note s................................ 75
Important safety notes .................... 76
Warning lamp ................................. 293
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 54
Protectio nagainst theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 78
Immobiliser ...................................... 77
Interior motion sensor ..................... 79
Tow-away protectio n........................ 78
Protectio nofthe environment
Genera lnotes .................................. 25
Pulling away
Automati ctransmission ................. 148
Genera lnotes ................................ 148
Hil lstart assis t............................... 149
Manua ltransmission ...................... 148
Trailer ............................................ 148 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guid eApp ................. 1
Rescu ecard ..................................... 28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 28
Quick acces sfor audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 299 16
Index

R
RAC ESTART (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 194
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 251
Radiato rcover ................................... 322
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 240
Radio mode
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 296
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Rain closin gfeature
Sliding sunroo f................................. 98
Reading lamp ..................................... 123
Rear compartment
Setting the ai rvents ...................... 143
Rear foglamp
Displa ymessage ............................ 265
Switching on/of f........................... 119
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat (folding the backres tfor-
wards/back) ...................................... 310
Rear windo wheating
Problem (fault) ............................... 135
Switching on/of f........................... 134
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 44
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-dazzle mod e(automatic) ........ 114
Dipping (manual) ........................... 113
Reflective safety vest ....................... 334
Refuelling
AdBlue ®
......................................... 169
Fue lgauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 166
Note sfor Mercedes‑ AMG vehi-
cle s................................................ 373
Refuelling process ......................... 167
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 140
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 141
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 123
Overview of bulb types .................. 124 Removing/replacing the cover
(front whee
larch) .......................... 124
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heatin gremote control) .................... 141
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Displa ymessage ............................ 269
Warning lamp ................................. 290
Residual hea t(clim ate control) ........ 136
Restrain tsystem
Displa ymessage ............................ 261
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 290
Warning lamp (function) ................... 40
Rev counter ........................................ 233
Revers egear
Engaging (manua ltransmission) .... 156
Reversin gcamera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 330
Displa yinthe multimedi asystem .. 207
Function/note s............................. 206
Switching on/of f........................... 206
Reversin gfeature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 97
Roller sunblind s............................... 99
Sid ew indow s................................... 93
Sliding sunroo f................................. 97
Reversin gfunction
Boot li d............................................ 89
Reversin glamp (display message) .. 265
Rolle rsunblind
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 99
Roo fcarrier ........................................ 313
Roo flinin gand carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 333
Roo floa d( maximum) ........................ 377
Route guidance
See also Digital Owner' sManual... 296 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicl e..................... 55
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety Index
17

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

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

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