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

Vehicle
Warning/
indicator
lamp
0051 0051
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 00CC
0051
The red power steering warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The power steering is malfunctioning.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
You will need to use more force to steer.
There is a risk of an accident. X Check whether you are able to apply the extra force required.
X If you are able to steer safely: carefully drive on to a qualified specialist
workshop.
X If you are unable to steer safely: do not drive on. Contact the nearest
qualified specialist workshop. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
295On-board computer and displays Z

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Useful information
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Stowage areas .................................. 298
Features ............................................. 306 297Stowage and features

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (Y page 26). Stowage areas
Loading guidelines
G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if the vehicle is in motion. There is a risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid. Never drive with the trunk lid
open. G
WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey. G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is a risk of injury. Always be particularly careful around the
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these components to cool down before touch-
ing them.
The handling characteristics of a laden vehi-
cle are dependent on the distribution of the
load within the vehicle. For this reason, you
should observe the following notes when
transporting a load:
R Never exceed the maximum permissible
gross vehicle weight or the gross axle
weight rating of the vehicle (including occu-
pants). The values are specified on the vehi-
cle identification plate on the B-pillar of the
driver's door.
R The trunk is the preferred place to carry
objects.
R Position heavy loads as far forwards as pos-
sible and as low down in the trunk as pos-
sible.
R The load must not protrude above the
upper edge of the seat backrests.
R Always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R Secure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant tie-downs. Pad sharp edges
for protection. Stowage spaces
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you do not correctly store objects in the
vehicle interior, they can slip or be flung
around, thus striking vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, especially when brak- ing or abruptly changing directions.
R Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around in these or in similar situa-
tions.
R Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage compartments, parcel
nets or stowage nets. 298
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R
Close lockable stowage compartments
while driving.
R Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the trunk.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 298).
Stowage compartments in the front Glove box
X
To open: pull handle 0043and open glove box
flap 0044.
X To close: fold glove box flap 0044upwards
until it engages.
Objects in A4 format or an iPad ®
, for example,
can be stored in the glove box. For vehicles
with a perfume atomizer (Y page 150) the
storage space of the glove box is restricted. The glove box can only be locked and
unlocked using the mechanical key. X
To lock: insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it 90° clockwise to position
0048.
X To unlock: insert the mechanical key into
the lock and turn it 90° counter-clockwise
to position 0047.
Eyeglasses compartment X
To open: press marking 0043.
The eyeglasses compartment opens down- wards.
X To close: press marking 0043again and the
eyeglasses compartment returns upwards
and engages.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment
is always closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartment in the front center console X
Briefly press trim 0044in the direction of the
arrow.
Cover 0043swings upwards. Stowage areas
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Stowage compartment under the armrest
X
To open: press button 0043at the front.
The stowage space opens.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
following may be in the stowage space: R a multimedia connector unit with 2 USB
ports and a SD card slot, e.g. for use with an
iPod ®
, iPhone ®
or MP3 player, see the sep-
arate Operator's Manual
R a small stowage space in the upper front
section
Stowage compartment in the doors You can store items such as a rolled-up fluo-
rescent jacket (driver's door) and the vehicle document wallet (front-passenger door) in
stowage compartment 0043in the doors.
In doors 0044you can store bottles with a capa-
city of up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 liter). Stowage space in the rear Stowage compartment in the rear seat
armrest
! Do not sit on or support your body weight
on the rear seat armrest when it is folded
down, as you could otherwise damage it.
! Close the cover of the stowage compart-
ment before folding the rear seat armrest
back into the seat backrest. X
To open: fold down the seat armrest.
X Press on the front of release catch 0043and
fold the cover of the armrest upwards. Additional stowage space
Depending on the equipment, the following
additional stowage areas are available in the
vehicle:
R card and coin holder in the dashboard
above the light switch (not suitable for hold-
ing thin objects such as shopping tokens)
R the open stowage compartment in the cen-
ter console
R stowage net in front-passenger footwell
R the map pockets on the back of the driver's
and front-passenger seat
R the parcel nets on the left and right-hand
side in the trunk
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 298)
and the safety notes regarding stowage
spaces (Y page 298). 300
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Ski and snowboard bag
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The skibag in conjunction with the lashing
straps cannot restrain any objects other than skis.
Vehicle occupants could be struck in the
event of sudden braking or an accident, for
instance, if you:
R transport other heavy or sharp-edged
objects in the skibag
R do not secure the skibag with the lashing
straps
There is a risk of accident and injury.
Store only skis in the skibag. Always secure
the skibag with the lashing straps so that it
cannot move around.
A maximum of four pairs of skis or two snow- boards can be transported in the ski and
snowboard bag.
Securing the ski and snowboard bag in
the trunk X
Fold the middle rear seat backrest forwards
(Y page 302).
X Slide the ski and snowboard bag between
the two outside rear seat backrests. Ensure
that the wheels of the ski and snowboard
bag are in the trunk.
X Open the ski and snowboard bag with zip-
per 0043and place the skis or snowboards
inside it. X
Close the ski and snowboard bag.
X Pull tensioning strap 0044tight by the loose
end until the skis or snowboards are held
firmly inside the ski and snowboard bag. X
Engage tensioning strap 0087in a diagonal
pattern on hooks 0085in cargo tie-down rings
0083 as shown. Rear bench seat through-loading fea-
ture
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for- wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
R Objects or loads in the trunk cannot be
restrained by the seat backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 298).
The outside and the middle rear seat backr-
ests can be folded down separately to Stowage areas
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increase the trunk capacity. The division ratio
is 40% to 20% to 40%.
Folding the rear seat backrests forward X
Vehicles without memory function: if nec-
essary, move the driver's or front-
passenger seat forward.
X Vehicles with memory function: when one
or both parts of the rear seat backrest are
folded forward, the respective front seat
moves forward slightly, when necessary, in
order to avoid contact.
X Open the trunk.
X Fully insert the rear seat backrest head
restraints. Left and right seat backrest
X Pull right-hand or left-hand rear seat back-
rest release handle 0043.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released. Middle rear seat backrest
X
Pull release lever 0044forwards.
Rear seat backrest 0043is released. X
Fold corresponding rear seat backrest 0044
forward.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest back !
Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam- aged. Left and right seat backrest
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Fold rear seat backrest 0043back until it
engages.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked, this will be shown in the multifunc-
tion display in the instrument cluster. A
warning tone also sounds. 302
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