2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE maintenance

Index
....................................................... 3Digital Owner's Manual
......................24 Introduction
......................................... 25 At
ag lance ........................................... 30 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................80 Seats
,steering wheel and mirrors ..102 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........118 Climat
econtrol ................................. 129 Driving and parking
..........................144 On-boar
dcomputer and displays ....232 Multimedia system
...........................296 Stowing and features
.......................308 Maintenance and care
......................321 Breakdown assistance
.....................334 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 353 Technica
ldata ................................... 3692
Contents

Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in amanner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating condition sofyour vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R ar egularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
startingt he engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain asafe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. H
Environmental note
Have defective high-voltage batteries dis-
posed of in an environmentally responsible
manner. Consult aqualified specialist work-
shop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you use aMercedes-Benz Service Centre for
this purpose. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your old vehicle to
dispose of it in an environmentally-responsible
manner in accordance with the European Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles Directive.
There is anetwork of return points and disas-
sembly plants available. You can return your
vehicle to these plants free of charge. This
makes avaluable contribution to the recycling
process and the conservation of resources.
For further information on recycling old vehi-
cles, recovery and the terms of the policy, visit
the Mercedes-Benz homepage. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also suppliesr econditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty appliesasf or new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors for these restraint
systems, may be installed in the following
areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
25Introduction Z

R
seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audios ys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs
or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems.
Have accessories retrofitted at aqualified
specialist workshop.
You could jeopardise the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tyres and wheels as well as accessories relevant to safety which
have not been approved by Mercedes-Benz.T his
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant
systems, e.g. the brake system. Only use genu-
ine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of equalq ual-
ity. Only use tyres, wheels and accessories that
have been specifically approved for your vehi-
cle.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and conver-
sion parts and accessories that have been spe-
cifically approved for your vehicle for their reli-
ability, safety and suitability. Despite ongoing
market research, Mercedes-Benz is unable to
assess other parts. Mercedes-Benz therefore
accepts no responsibility for the use of such
parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if they
have been officially approved or independently
approved by atesting centre.
In Germany, certain parts are only officially
approved for installation or modification if they
comply with legal requirements. This also
applies to some other countries. All genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts meet the approval
requirements. The use of non-approved parts
may invalidate the vehicle's general operating
permit.
This is the case:
R if they cause achange of the vehicle type from
that for which the vehicle's general operating permit was granted
R if other road users could be endangered
R if the emission or noise levels are adversely
affected
Always specify the vehicle identification number (VIN) (Y page 370) when ordering genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts. Owner's Manual
Vehicle equipment
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available for your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual.C ountry-spe-
cific differences are possible.N ote that your
vehicle may not be fitted with all features
described. This is also the case for systems
and functions relevant to safety. Therefore,
the equipment on your vehicle may differ from
that in the descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase contract documentation
for your vehicle contains alist of all of the sys-
tems in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The Owner's Manual and Service Booklet are
important documents and should kept in the
vehicle. Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or necessary repairs car-
ried out, this could result in malfunctions or
system failures. There is arisk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as necessary repairs car-
ried out at aqualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system. There is arisk
of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop. 26
Operating safetyIntroduction

loose floormats and do not place several floor-
mats on top of one another.
! If the engin
eisswitched off and equipment
on the diagnostic sconnection is used, the
starter battery may discharge.
Connecting equipmen ttothe diagnostic scon-
nection can lead to emissions monitoring infor-
matio nbeing reset ,for example. This may lead
to the vehicle failing to meet the requirements of the nex temissions tes tdurin gthe main inspec-
tion. Qualified specialist workshop
Aq ualified specialist workshop has the neces-
sary special skills ,tools and qualifications to
correctly carr yout any necessary work on your
vehicle. This particularly applies to work rele-
vant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Service Booklet.
Always have the followin gwork carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R modifications ,installation sand conversions
R work on electronic components
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you use a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre. Vehicle registration
Mercedes-Ben zmay ask its Service Centres to
carr yout technical inspections on certain vehi-
cles. The quality or safet yofthe vehicle is
improved as aresult of the inspection.
Mercedes-Ben zcan only inform you about vehi-
cle checks if it has your registratio ndata.
It is possible that your vehicle has not yet been
registered in your name in the followin gcases:
R if your vehicle was not purchased at an
authorised specialist dealer.
R if your vehicle has not yet been examined at a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
Inform Mercedes-Ben zassoon as possible
about any change in address or vehicle owner- ship. You can do this at
aMercedes-Ben zSer-
vice Centre, for example. Correct use
If you remove any warnin gstickers, you or oth-
ers could fail to recognise certain dangers.
Leave warnin gsticker sinposition.
Observe the followin ginformation when driving
your vehicle:
R the safet ynotes in this manual
R the vehicle technical data
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safet ystandards pertainin gtomotor
vehicles Implied warranty
! Follow the instructions in this manual about
the proper operation of your vehicle as well as
about possible vehicle damage. Damag eto
your vehicle that arises fro mculpable contra-
vention sagainst these instructions are not
covered either by Mercedes-Ben zimplied
warranty or by the New or Used-Vehicle War- ranty. QR code for rescu
ecard
The QR code is secured in the fuel filler flap and
on the opposit eside on the B-pillar. In the event
of an accident ,rescue services can use the QR
code to quickly fin dthe appropriate rescue card
for your vehicle. The current rescue card con-
tains, in acompact form, the most important
information about your vehicle, e.g. the routing
of the electric cables.
You can fin dmore information under http://
portal.aftersales.i.daimler.com/public/
content/asportal/en/communication/
informationen_fuer/QRCode.html. Data stored in th
evehicle
Aw ide rang eofelectronic component sinyour
vehicle contain data memories. 28
Data stored in thev
ehicleIntroduction

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
Driving tipsDriving and parking

Engine compartment
Bonnet
Important safety notes G
WARNING
An unlocked bonnet may open up when the
vehicle is in motion and bloc kyour view. There
is ar isk of an accident.
Never unlock th ebonnet when driving .Before
ever ytrip, ensure that th ebonnet is locked. G
WARNING
When bein gopened and closed, th ebonnet
may suddenly fall int othe closed position.
Ther eisar isk of injury to person sintherange
of movemen tofthebonnet.
Open and close th ebonnet only when nobody
is in th erange of movement. G
WARNING
If you open th ebonnet while th eengine is
overheatin gorwhile there is afireint he
engine compartment, you coul dcom einto
contac twith hot gases or other leaking ser-
vic ep roducts. Ther eisadanger of injury.
Allo wano verheatin gengine to coo ldown
before opening th ebonnet .Ifthere is afirein
th ee ngine compartment, leave th ebonnet
closed and notif ythe fireb rigade. G
WARNING
Ther eare moving component sintheengine
compartment. Certain component smay con-
tinue to mov eorsuddenly mov eagain even
after th eignition has been switched off ,e.g.
th er adiator fan .Ther eisar isk of injury.
If you have to carry out work in th eengine
compartment:
R switch off th eignition
R never touch th edangerous areas surround-
ing moving components, e.g .the rotation
area of th efan R
remove jeweller yand watches
R keep items of clothing and hair, for exam-
ple, away from moving parts. G
WARNING
The ignition system and th efuel injection sys-
te mo perate with ahigh voltage. If you touch
th el ive components, you coul dreceive an
electric shock. Ther eisadanger of injury.
Never touch component softheignition sys-
te mort hefuel injection system when the
ignition is switched on.
Activ ebonnet (pedestria nprotection) Operating principle
! An active bonnet that had been triggered
must be repaired at aqualified specialist
workshop .The active bonnet function will
then be availabl eagain .The additional pedes-
trian protection provide dbytheactive bonnet
will then be restored.
The active bonnet is only availabl eincertain
countries.
The active bonnet can reduc ethe risk of injury to
pedestrians in certain acciden tsituations .Rais-
ing th eactive bonnet increases th eclearance to
hard components, suc hastheengine.
If th eactive bonnet has been triggered, it is
raise datt herear in th earea aroun dthe hinge by
approximately 85 mm .The active bonnet is trig-
gered by pyrotechnics.
For th edrivetot heworkshop ,reset th etrig-
gered active bonnet yourself. If th eactive bon-
net has been triggered, pedestrian protection
may be limited.
Resetting G
WARNING
Certain component sintheengine compart-
men tcoul dbev eryh ot,e .g.t he engine ,the
radiator and part softheexhaust system.
Ther eisar isk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow th eengine to cool
down and only touch th ecomponent sdescri-
bed in th efollowing. Engine compartment
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X
With your hand flat, push down active bon-
net :in the area around the hinges on both
sides (arrows) until you feel it engage.
If you can raise the active bonnet slightly in the
area around the hinges, it is not engaged cor-
rectly. Repeat the step.
Opening the bonnet G
WARNING
Certain componentsint he engine compart-
ment could be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is arisk of injury when accessin gthe
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow the engine to cool
down and only touch the componentsd escri-
bed in the following. G
WARNING
When the bonnet is open, and the windscreen wipers are set in motion ,you can be injured by
the wiper linkage. There is arisk of injury.
Always switch off the windscreen wipers and
the ignition before opening the bonnet.
! Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
not folded away from the windscreen .Other-
wise, you could damage the windscreen wip-
ers or the bonnet. X
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off.
X Pull release lever :on the bonnet.
The bonnet is released. X
Reach into the gap, pull bonnet catc hhan-
dle ;up and lift the bonnet.
If you lift the bonnet by approximately 40 cm, the bonnet is opened and held open automat-
ically by the gas-filled strut.
Closing the bonnet X
Lower the bonnet and let it fall from aheight
of approximately 20 cm.
X Check that the bonnet has engaged properly.
If the bonnet can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Open it again and close it
with alittle more force. Radiator
Do not cover up the radiator. Do not use thermal mats, insect protection covers or anything sim-
ilar. Doing so can cause the Onboard Diagnos-
tics System to display inaccurat evalues. Some
of these values are legally required and must
alway sbec orrect. 322
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Engine oil
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Certain component sintheengine compart-
men tcoul dbev eryh ot,e .g.t he engine ,the
radiator and part softheexhaust system.
Ther eisar isk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow th eengine to cool
down and only touch th ecomponent sdescri-
bed in th efollowing. G
WARNING
If engine oil comes int ocontac twith hot com-
ponent sintheengine compartment, it may
ignite .Ther eisar isk of fir eand injury.
Mak esure that engine oil does no tspill out
ove rthe fille rneck. Allo wthe engine to cool
down and thoroughly clean th ecomponents
that have com eintoc ontac twith engine oil
before you start th eengine.
General notes Dependin
gonyour driving style, th evehicle
consume supto0.8litres of oil per 1,000 km.
The oil consumptio nmay be higher than this
when th evehicle is new or if you frequently drive
at high engine speeds.
Dependin gontheengine ,the oil dipstick may be
installed at adifferen tlocation.
When checking th eoil level:
R park th evehicle on aleve lsurface
R thee ngine shoul dbeswitched off for approx-
imately fiv eminute siftheengine is at normal
operatin gtem perature
R all vehicle s(excep tMercedes-AM GC63/C
63S): if th eengine is no tatnormaloperating
temperature, e.g .iftheengine was only star-
te db riefly, wait approximately 30 minutes
before carryin gout th emeasurement
The oil leve loftheMercedes-AM GC63/C6 3S
must be checked only when th eengine is at
normal operatin gtem perature. Checking th
eoil level usin gthe oil dip-
stick Example
X Pull oil dipstick :out of th eoil dipstick tube.
X Wipe off oil dipstick :.
X Slowly slide dipstick :intothe guide tub eto
th es top, and tak eitout again after approx-
imately 3seconds.
If th eleve lisb etween MIN mark =and MAX
mark ;,theoil leve liscorrect.
X If th eoil leve lhas dropped to MIN mark =or
below, to pupwith 1.0lof engine oil.
Toppin gupengine oil H
Environmental note
When toppin guptheoil, tak ecaren otto spill
any. If oil enters th esoil or waterways, it is
harmful to th eenvironment.
! Only use engine oils and oil filters that have
been approved for vehicle swithaservic esys-
tem. You can obtain alist of th eengine oils
and oil filters tested and approved in accord- anc ewith th eMercedes-Ben zSpecifications
for Servic eProduct satany Mercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre.
Damage to th eengine or exhaust system is
caused by th efollowing:
R usin gengine oils and oil filters that have not
been specifically approved for th eservice
system
R changing th eengine oil and oil filter after
missing th echang einterval required by the
servic esystem
R usin gengine oil additives
! Do no
tadd to omucho il. Topping up with too
muc hengine oil can result in damag etothe Engine compartment
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