2015 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN Owner's Manual

Children
In the vehicle .................................. .59
Restraint systems ............................ 61
Special seat belt retractor .............. .60
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 64
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 62
On the front-passenger seat ............ 63
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 64
Top Tether ...................................... .62
Cigarette lighter ................................ 309
Cleaning Mirror turn signal .......................... .334
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 141
Controlling automatically .............. .144
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 143
Defrosting the windows ................. 148
Defrosting the windshield .............. 147
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 139
ECO start/stop function (3-zone
automatic climate control) ............. 142
ECO start/stop function (dual-
zone automatic climate control) .... 139
Important safety notes .................. 138
Indicator lamp ................................ 144
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 142
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control .............. 139
Ionization ....................................... 152
Overview of systems ..................... .138
Perfume atomizer .......................... 150
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 144
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 149
Rear control panel ......................... 141
Refrigerant ..................................... 402
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 403
Setting the air distribution ............. 146
Setting the airflow ......................... 146
Setting the air vents ..................... .152
Setting the climate mode .............. .145 Setting the temperature ................ 145
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 149
Switching on/off ........................... 142
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 149
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 148
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 147
Climate control system
Automatic engine start .................. 161
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 161
Climate control (3-zone automaticclimate control) ............................ .142
Deactivating/activating ................. 162
Important safety notes .................. 161
Introduction ................................... 161
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 245
Display message ............................ 258
Operation/notes .............................. 69
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 336
Combination switch .......................... 126
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 237
Convenience box ............................... 304
Convenience closing feature .............. 99
Convenience opening feature ............ 98
Coolant (engine) Checking the level ......................... 327
Display message ............................ 267
Filling capacity ............................... 402
Important safety notes .................. 401
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 231
Temperature display in the on-
board computer ............................ .244
Warning lamp ................................. 291
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29 Index
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Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 264
Function/notes ............................ .127
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 130
Crosswind Assist ................................. 73
Cruise control Cruise control lever ....................... 184
Deactivating ................................... 185
Display message ............................ 276
Driving system ............................... 183
Function/notes ............................ .183
Important safety notes .................. 183
Setting a speed .............................. 185
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 184
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 307
Important safety notes .................. 306
Rear compartment ......................... 307
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 27
Customer Relations Department ....... 27D
Data see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ............................ .124
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 247
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
Diagnostics connection ......................26
Digital speedometer .........................237
DIRECT SELECT lever Automatic transmission ................. 164
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 328
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 250
Driving systems ............................ .271
Engine ............................................ 267
General notes ................................ 250 Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 250
Introduction ................................... 250
Lights ............................................. 264
Safety systems .............................. 251
SmartKey ....................................... 282
Tires ............................................... 277
Vehicle .......................................... .280
Distance recorder .............................236
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 293
Distance warning function Function/notes ................................ 69
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 188
Activation conditions ..................... 188
Cruise control lever ....................... 187
Deactivating ................................... 192
Display message ............................ 274
Displays in the multifunction dis-
pla y................................................ 191
Driving tips .................................... 192
Function/note s............................. 185
Important safety notes .................. 186
Selecting ........................................ 187
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 191
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 88
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 81
Control panel ................................... 39
Display message ............................ 281
Emergency locking ........................... 89
Emergency unlocking ....................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 87
Opening (from inside) ...................... 87
Drinking and driving ......................... 178
Drive program Automatic transmission ................. 168
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 166
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 329
Symmetrical low beam .................. 124
Driving Assistance package ............. 221
Driving on flooded roads .................. 1828
Index

Driving safety system
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist .............................................. .67
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ...... .66
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 74
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 67
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 69
Distance warning function ............... 69
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 73
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 72
Important safety information ........... 66
Overview .......................................... 66
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 74
STEER CONTROL ............................. 76
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 211
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 221
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 224
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
AIRMATIC ...................................... 197
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 216
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 217
Cruise control ................................ 183
Display message ............................ 271
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 185
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 194
Driving Assistance packag e........... 221
HOLD function ............................... 196
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 219
Lane Tracking package .................. 217
PARKTRONIC ................................. 199
Rear view camera .......................... 207
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 167
Brakes ........................................... 180
Break-in period .............................. 156
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 192
Downhill gradient ........................... 180
Drinking and driving ....................... 178 Driving abroad ............................... 124
Driving in winter ............................. 182
Driving on flooded roads ................ 182
Driving on wet roads ...................... 182
Exhaust check ............................... 178
Fuel ................................................ 178
General .......................................... 178
Hydroplaning ................................. 182
Icy road surfaces ........................... 182
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 181
Snow chains .................................. 361
Symmetrical low beam .................. 124
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 156
Wet road surface ........................... 181
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 241 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/note s............................. 116
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s............................. 116
EASY-PACK trunk box ....................... 304
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 254
Function/note s................................ 73
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 179
On-board computer ....................... 236
ECO start/stop function
Climate control (dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ).................... 140
General information ....................... 161
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 88
Trunk ............................................... 97
Vehicle ............................................. 88
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 56 Index
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Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .291
Display message ............................ 267
ECO start/stop function ................ 161
Engine number ............................... 397
Irregular running ............................ 163
Jump-starting ................................. 349
Starting problems .......................... 163
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 159
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 159
Switching off .................................. 175
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 354
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 163
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .326
Additives ........................................ 400
Checking the oil level ..................... 325
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 325
Display message ............................ 269
Filling capacity ............................... 400
Notes about oil grades ................... 400
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 325
Viscosity ........................................ 400
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Characteristics ................................. 72
Deactivating/activating ................... 72
Display message ............................ 251
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 72
Function/notes ................................ 71
General notes .................................. 71
Important safety information ........... 72
Warning lamp ................................. 288
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 72
Exhaust see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 178
Exhaust pipe Cleaning ......................................... 335 Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 333
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 118
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 119
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 118
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 118
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 119
Setting ........................................... 118
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121
Storing the parking position .......... 119
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 299 F
Features ............................................. 306
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare whee l................................... 381
MOExtended tire s.......................... 341
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 341
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 342
Floormats ........................................... 322
Fording On flooded roads ........................... 182
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 399
Consumption information .............. 399
Consumption statistics .................. 237
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 236
Displaying the range ...................... 236
Driving tip s.................................... 178
Fuel gaug e....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline )............................ 398
Important safety notes .................. 398
Problem (malfunction) ................... 174
Refueling ........................................ 171
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 398
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 172
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 236 10
Index

Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 398
Problem (malfunction) .................. .174
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .356
Before changing ............................ .354
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 355
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 355
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 355
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 356
Important safety notes .................. 354 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 321
General notes ................................ 318
Important safety notes .................. 319
Opening/closing the garage door .. 321
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 319
Gasoline ............................................. 398
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box .......................................... .299 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 93
Hazard warning lamps ......................127
Headlamps Cleaning system (notes) ................ 402
Fogging up ..................................... 128
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 111
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 112
Adjusting (manually) ..................... .111
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 112
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 112
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 247
Function/notes ............................ .233
Important safety notes .................. 233
Setting the position ....................... 247 Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121
Switching on or off ......................... 234
Switching the display on/off ......... 246
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................126
High-beam headlamps Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 127
Changing bulbs .............................. 132
Display message ............................ 265
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Hill start assist .................................. 160
HOLD function Activating ....................................... 197
Deactivating ................................... 197
Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................ .196
Hood
Closing .......................................... .325
Display message ............................ 281
Important safety notes .................. 324
Opening ......................................... 324
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hydroplaning ..................................... 182 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 76
Indicator and warning lamps COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 293
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 325
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 33
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 230
Interior lighting Control .......................................... .129
Emergency lighting ........................ 130 Index
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Overview ........................................1
29
Reading lamp ................................. 129 J
Jack Using ............................................. 382
Jump starting (engine) ......................349 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Deactivation ..................................... 81
Locking ............................................ 81
Unlocking ......................................... 81
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 157
Start/Stop button .......................... 157
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .167
Knee bag .............................................. 50 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 246
Display message ............................ 272
Function/informatio n.................... 219
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Tracking package ..................... 217
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 62
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 265
Light function, active Display message ............................ 266
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 127
Automatic headlamp mod e............ 124
Cornering light function ................. 127
Driving abroad ............................... 124
Fogged up headlamp s.................... 128
Hazard warning lamps ................... 127
High beam flashe r.......................... 126 High-beam headlamp
s................... 126
Light switch ................................... 124
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 125
Parking lamps ................................ 126
Rear fog lamp ................................ 125
Setting exterior lighting ................. 124
Standing lamps .............................. 126
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 247
Turn signals ................................... 126
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 266
Loading guidelines ............................ 298
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 88
Emergency locking ........................... 89
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 87
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 131
Display message ............................ 264
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 124
Switching on/of f........................... 125
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 112 M
M+S tires ............................................ 360
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 332
mbrace Call priority .................................... 314
Display message ............................ 258
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 315 12
Index

Downloading routes ....................... 318
Emergency call .............................. 312
General notes ................................ 310
Geo fencing ................................... 318
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 317
MB info call button ........................ 314
Remote vehicle locking .................. 316
Roadside Assistance button .......... 313
Search & Send ............................... 315
Self-test ......................................... 311
Speed alert .................................... 318
System .......................................... 311
Triggering the vehicle alar m........... 318
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 317
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 316
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 83
Inserting .......................................... 83
Locking vehicle ................................ 89
Removing ......................................... 83
Unlocking the driver's doo r.............. 88
Memory card (audio) ......................... 241
Memory function Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 120
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 211
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 221
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 224
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 216
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 217
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 185
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 194
General notes ................................ 183
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 219
PARKTRONIC ................................. 199
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 58
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 58
Rear view camera .......................... 207
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 250 Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 334
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 242
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 82
MOExtended tires .............................. 341
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ...................... 386
Mounting a new wheel ................... 385
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 381
Raising the vehicle ......................... 382
Removing a whee l.......................... 385
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 382
MP3
Operation ....................................... 241
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 233
Permanent display ......................... 248
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 31
Overview .......................................... 35 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 238
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 156 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 55 Index
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Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ...............................54
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent .................................................59
Children in the vehicle .................... .59
Important safety notes .................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 65
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 58
Seat belt .......................................... 44
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation .........................................52
System self-test ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 236
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance graphic menu ............... 243
Assistance menu ........................... 244
Displaying a service message ........ 329
Display messages .......................... 250
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 191
Factory settings ............................. 249
Head-up display ............................. 233
Important safety notes .................. 230
Instrument cluster menu ............... 248
Lights menu ................................... 247
Media menu ................................... 240
Menu overview .............................. 235
Message memory .......................... 250
Navigation menu ............................ 238
Operation ....................................... 231
Radio menu ................................... 240
Service menu ................................. 244
Settings menu ............................... 244
Standard display ............................ 236
Telephone menu ............................ 242
Trip menu ...................................... 236
Video DVD operation ..................... 241
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 132
Operating safety Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 25 Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 23
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 231
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Override feature Rear side window s........................... 65 P
Paint code number ............................ 396
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 332
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................. 101
Opening/closing ............................ 103
Problem (malfunction) ................... 106
Resetting ....................................... 105
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 174
Parking brake ................................ 176
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 119
Rear view camera .......................... 207
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 254
Electric parking brake .................... 176
Warning lamp ................................. 290
Parking lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 126
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 201
Driving system ............................... 199
Function/note s............................. 199
Important safety notes .................. 199
Problem (malfunction) ................... 202 14
Index