2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET display

Vehicle submenu
Setting permanent SPEEDTRONIC
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Vehicle
Vehicle
submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Limit
Limit
speed (winter tyres)
speed (winter tyres) function.
The current setting appears.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to set permanent SPEED-
TRONIC in increments of ten ( 160 km/h
160 km/hto
240 km/h
240 km/h). The Off
Offsetting switches perma-
nent SPEEDTRONIC off.
X Press the abutton to store the entry.
Further information on permanent SPEED-
TRONIC (Y page 171).
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Factory
Factory
settings
settings submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
The Reset all settings?
Reset all settings? function
appears.
X Press :or9 to select No
No orYes
Yes .
X Press the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes
Yes , the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, not all functions will be
reset: the Limit speed (winter tyres) Limit speed (winter tyres) per-
manent SPEEDTRONIC function can only be set
in the Vehicle
Vehicle submenu. AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Warm-up :
Digital speedometer
; Gear indicator
= Charge-air pressure
? Engine oil temperature
A Transmission oil temperature
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
Engine and transmission fluid tempera-
tures: when the engine and transmission are
at normal operating temperature, oil temper-
atures ?and Aare displayed in white on the
multifunction display.
If the multifunction display shows oil temper- ature ?orA in blue, the engine or the
transmission are not yet at normal operating
temperature. Avoid using the full output of the
engine during this time.
Traffic Sign Assist display Menus and submenus
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X
Switch on the display function for notes and
traffic signs (Y page 233).
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
Traffic Sign Assist display appears.
G-Meter While the vehicle is in motion, the G-Meter
shows the forces that are exerted on the driver
both laterally and in the direction of travel.
The maximum values are indicated in red in the
guideline system.
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the G-
Meter appears.
The maximum values of the G-Meter are
saved.
X To reset the G-Meter: pressaagain.
X Using :or9 select Yes
Yes on the steer-
ing wheel.
X Press ato confirm.
The maximum values of the G-Meter are
deleted.
If the ignition remains switched off for longer
than four hours, the G-Meter will be automati-
cally reset. SETUP Display in Mercedes-AMG C 63 vehicles
:
Drive Comfort Comfort/ Sport Sport/Sport +Sport+/Race
Race
; Chassis Comfort
Comfort/Sport Sport/Sport +Sport +
= Transmission D
D/MM
? Exhaust system Comfort
Comfort/Sport +Sport +
A ESP ®
On
On/Off Off or SPORT handling mode
Sport
Sport
SETUP displays the following functions and set- tings:
R Gear indicator
R Digital speedometer
R Drive system setting
R Suspension mode
R Transmission position
R Exhaust flap position
R ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) status
Display in Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC
vehicles :
Drive Eco Eco/ComfortComfort/Sport Sport/Sport +Sport +/Man‐ Man‐
ual
ual
; Chassis Comfort
Comfort/Sport Sport/Sport +Sport +
= Steering Comfort
Comfort/Sport Sport 238
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?
ECO Start/Stop Active
Active/InactiveInactive/ Off
Off
A ESP ®
On
On/Off Off or SPORT handling mode
Sport
Sport
SETUP displays the following functions and set- tings:
R Gear indicator
R Digital speedometer
R Drive system setting
R Suspension mode
R Steering setting
R Setting of the ECO start/stop function
R ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) status
Select SETUP X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up the
menu list.
X Press the :or9 button on the steering
wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press 9repeatedly until SETUP appears.
RACE TIMER Displaying and starting the RACETIMER
:
Lap
; RACETIMER
The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a
closed race circuit. Do not use the function on
public roads.
You can start the RACETIMER when the engine is running or the ignition is switched on.
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up the
list of menus.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the AMG
AMG menu. X
Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 repeatedly until the
RACETIMER appears.
X To start: press the abutton to start the
RACETIMER.
Starting a new lap :
Lap
; RACETIMER
= Quickest lap time
X Press the :or9 button to select New New
Lap
Lap .
X Press ato confirm.
A maximum of 32 laps may be stored.
Stopping the RACETIMER X
Press :or9 to select Stop
Stop.
X Press ato confirm. Menus and submenus
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Continuing the RACETIMER
X
Press :or9 to select Continue
Continue.
X Press ato confirm.
Resetting the RACETIMER X
Press :or9 to select Stop
Stop.
The RACETIMER is stopped.
X Press :or9 to select Reset
Reset.
X Press ato confirm.
All laps are deleted. Lap evaluation :
Lap
; Lap time
= Average lap speed
? Lap length
This function is only available if you have stored
at least two laps and have stopped the RACE-
TIMER.
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up the
list of menus.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button to select Lap
Lap
List
List.
X Press ato confirm.
The lap evaluation appears.
X Press the 9or: button to select a dif-
ferent lap evaluation.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing sym-
bol :. Display messages
Introduction
General notes Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic symbols are simplified in the Owner's Manual and may differ from
the symbols in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this
Owner's Manual.
With certain display messages, you will also hear a warning tone.
You can hide the display messages. The display messages are then stored in the message memory.
Rectify the cause of a display message as soon as possible. 240
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When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on:
R HOLD function (Y page 179)
R Parking (Y page 159)
Hides display messages X
Press the aor% button on the steering wheel.
The multifunction display hides the display message.
High-priority display messages are shown in red in the multifunction display. Some high-priority
display messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the messages
have been remedied.
Message memory The on-board computer saves certain display messages in the
message memory. You can call up
the display messages:
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to select the Service
Service menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the message memory.
If there are no display messages, the No messages
No messages display appears in the multifunction display.
When there are display messages, the number of stored messages appears.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to scroll through the display messages. Display messages
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Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions !÷
currently unavaila‐
currently unavaila‐
ble ble See
SeeOwner's
Owner's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) and ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) are temporarily unavailable.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be mal-
functioning.
In addition, the ÷and! warning lamps light up on the instru-
ment cluster.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
X Drive on carefully.
Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making gentle steering
movements at speeds of above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above
are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message: X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. !÷
inoperative inoperative See SeeOwn‐
Own‐
er's Manual
er's Manual ABS and ESP
®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be mal-
functioning.
In addition, the J,÷and! warning lamps may light up on
the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 242
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ÷
inoperative inoperative
See
SeeOwn‐
Own‐
er's Manual
er's Manual ESP
®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be mal-
functioning.
The ÷ warning lamp also lights up on the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking sit-
uation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
currently unavaila‐ currently unavaila‐
ble ble
See
SeeOwner's
Owner's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual ESP
®
is temporarily unavailable.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be mal-
functioning.
The ÷ warning lamp also lights up on the instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis function, for example, may not be complete.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking sit-
uation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making gentle steering
movements at speeds of above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above
are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions T!
÷
inoperative inoperative See
SeeOwn‐
Own‐
er's Manual
er's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS and ESP
®
are faulty.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be mal-
functioning.
In addition, the ÷and! warning lamps light up on the instru-
ment cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock
if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. J
Brake immediately Brake immediately Vehicles with manual transmission:
A malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function was activated.
A tone may also sound at regular intervals. If you attempt to lock the
vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
You cannot start the engine.
X Paying attention to the traffic situation, immediately depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold until the display message disappears.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 159).
You can restart the engine. !
Turn on the igni‐ Turn on the igni‐
tion tion
to
torelease
release the
the
parking brake
parking brake The red
!indicator lamp lights up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the ignition
was switched off.
X Switch the ignition on. !
Release parking Release parking
brake brake The red
!indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds. A
condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake is not
fulfilled (Y page 162).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake manually. The red
!indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are initiating emergency braking using the electric parking brake
(Y page 162). 244
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