2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET snow chains

You should drive particularly carefully on slip-
pery road surfaces. Avoid sudden acceleration,
steering and braking manoeuvres. Do not use
cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed:
X Vehicles with manual transmission: shift
to neutral.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission to position
N.
X Try to bring the vehicle under control by using
corrective steering.
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device and
is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay.
Indicated temperatures just above the freezing
point do not guarantee that the road surface is
free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges. The vehicle could
skid if you fail to adapt your driving style. Always adapt your driving style and drive at a speed to
suit the prevailing weather conditions.
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
point.
Further information on driving with snow chains
(Y page 345).
Further information on driving with summer
tyres (Y page 344).
Observe the notes in the "Winter operation" sec-
tion (Y page 344). Driving systems
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive stands for inno-
vative driver assistance and safety systems
which enhance comfort and support the driver in critical situations. With these intelligent co-ordi-
nated systems Mercedes-Benz has set a mile-
stone on the path towards autonomous driving.
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive embraces all
elements of active and passive safety in one well
thought-out system – for the safety of the vehi-
cle occupants and that of other road users.
Further information on driving safety systems
(Y page 66). Cruise control
General notes Cruise control maintains a constant road speed
for you. It brakes automatically in order to avoid
exceeding the set speed. Shift to a lower gear in
good time on long and steep downhill gradients.
Take particular note of this when driving a laden vehicle and when towing a trailer. By doing so,
you will make use of the braking effect of the
engine. This relieves the load on the brake sys-
tem and prevents the brakes from overheating
and wearing too quickly.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic con-
ditions are appropriate for maintaining a steadyspeed for a prolonged period. You can store anyroad speed above 30 km/h. If you have set a
permanent limit speed, you cannot set the
speed any higher than the fixed limit speed
(Y page 171).
Important safety notes Cruise control can neither reduce the risk of an
accident if you fail to adapt your driving style nor
override the laws of physics. Cruise control can- not take into account road, weather or traffic
conditions. Cruise control is only an aid. You are
responsible for maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for brak-
ing in good time and for staying in lane.
Do not use cruise control:
R in road and traffic conditions that do not allow
you to maintain a constant speed, e.g. in
heavy traffic or on winding roads.
R on smooth or slippery roads. Braking or accel-
erating can cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid.
R when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow.
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
i The speed indicated in the speedometer
may differ slightly from the speed stored. Driving systems
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80 km/h. Select the "Normal" setting for normal
road surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow chains or on particularly poor road surfaces.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ;is not lit:
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. The vehicle is
raised by 25 mm compared with the normal
level.
The Vehicle rising Vehicle rising message appears on
the multifunction display.
i The message disappears after ten seconds,
irrespective of the level reached. If necessary,
the vehicle is raised further.
The "Raised level" setting is cancelled if you:
R drive at speeds above 120 km/h
R drive for approximately three minutes at a
speed above 80 km/h
The "Raised level" remains saved when you are
not driving within these speed ranges.
Setting the normal vehicle levelX Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ;is lit:
X Press button :.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
indicator lamp ;goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to the height of the currently selec-
ted drive program (Y page 141).
Vehicles with manual transmission: indi-
cator lamp ;goes out. The vehicle is adjus-
ted to the height of the currently selected
drive program (Y page 141).
Suspension settings General notes
The Adaptive Damping System automatically
controls the calibration of the dampers.
The damping is adjusted individually to each
wheel and depends on:
R your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R your individual selection, i.e. sport or comfort
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock. Sport mode
In the Sand S+drive programs, the firmer sus-
pension settings ensure even better contact
with the road. Select this mode when employing
a sporty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
select the
Sor S+ drive program with the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (Y page 141).
Vehicles with manual transmission: select
the Sor S+ drive program with the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch (Y page 141).
The vehicle is lowered by 15 mm compared
with the normal level.
Comfort mode In the Eand Cdrive programs, the driving char-
acteristics of your vehicle are more comforta-
ble. Therefore, select this mode if you prefer a
more comfortable driving style. Select Comfort
mode also when driving at speed on straight
roads, e.g. on straight stretches of motorway.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
select the
Eor Cdrive program with the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (Y page 141).
Vehicles with manual transmission: select
the Eor Cdrive program with the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch (Y page 141).
The vehicle is raised to the normal level.
At speeds of above 125 km/h, the vehicle is
automatically lowered by 15 mm in the Eand C
drive programs. At speeds of below 80 km/h,
the vehicle is raised again. AMG RIDE CONTROL
General notes The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is adjusted individually to each
wheel and depends on:
R your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R your individual selection of Sport, Sport + or
Comfort
The suspension mode is adjusted using the cor-
responding button in the centre console. Driving systems
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cle with all wheels in full contact with the
ground.
i In wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if you
use winter tyres (M+S tyre s), with snow
chains if necessary. PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasound. It monitors the area around your
vehicle using six sensors in the front bumper
and six sensors in the rear bumper.
PARKTRONIC visually and audibly indicates the
distance between your vehicle and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a substitute for your attention to the immediate surround-
ings. The responsibility for safe manoeuvring
and parking remains with you. Make sure that
there are no persons, animals or objects in
range while manoeuvring and parking.
! When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such as
flower pots or trailer drawbars. PARKTRONIC does not detect such objects when they are in
the immediate vicinity of the vehicle. You
could damage the vehicle or the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and objects which absorb ultrasonic sources.
Ultrasonic sources, such as an automatic car
wash, a lorry's compressed-air brakes or a
pneumatic drill, could cause PARKTRONIC to
malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on
uneven terrain.
! Fold in the ball coupling if the trailer tow
hitch is not required. PARKTRONIC measures the minimum detection range to an obstacle
from the bumper, not the ball coupling.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when
you: R switch on the ignition
R shift the transmission to position D,Ror Non
vehicles with automatic transmission
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
18 km/h. It is reactivated at lower speeds. PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear area
when you establish the electrical connection
between your vehicle and a trailer.
Range of the sensors PARKTRONIC does not take into account obsta-
cles located:
R below the detection range, e.g. persons, ani-
mals or objects
R above the detection range, e.g. overhanging
loads, tail sections or loading ramps of goods
vehicles :
Sensors in the front bumper, left-hand side
(example) Driving systems
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Parking tips:
R On narrow roads, drive as closely as possible
past the parking space
R Parking spaces that are littered or overgrown
might be identified or measured incorrectly
R Parking spaces that are partially occupied by
trailer drawbars might not be identified as
such or be measured incorrectly
R Snowfall or heavy rain may lead to a parking
space being measured inaccurately
R Pay attention to the PARKTRONIC
(Y page 186) warning messages during the
parking procedure
R You can intervene in the steering procedure
to correct it at any time. Active Parking Assist
is then deactivated
R When transporting a load that protrudes from
your vehicle, you should not use Active Park-
ing Assist
R Never use Active Parking Assist when snow
chains are fitted
R Always pay attention to the specified tyre
pressure for your vehicle. This has a direct
influence on the parking characteristics of the vehicle
Use Active Parking Assist for parking spaces
that are:
R parallel or at right angles to the direction of
travel
R on straight roads, not bends
R on the same level as the road, e.g. not on the
pavement
Detecting parking spaces Objects located above the height range of Active
Parking Assist will not be detected when the
parking space is measured. These are not taken into account when the parking procedure is cal-culated, e.g. overhanging loads, tail sections or
loading ramps of goods vehicles. G
WARNING
If there are objects above the detection range:
R Active Park Assist may steer too early
R the vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects
This could cause a collision. There is a risk of
an accident. If objects are located above the detection
range, stop and deactivate Active Parking
Assist.
Further information on the detection range
(Y page 185).
Active Parking Assist does not assist you with
parking in spaces at right angles to the direction of travel if:
R two parking spaces are located directly next
to one another
R the parking space is directly next to a low
obstacle such as a low kerb
R you forward-park
Active Parking Assist does not assist you with
parking in spaces that are parallel or at right
angles to the direction of travel if:
R the parking space is on a kerb
R the system reads the parking space as being
blocked, such as by foliage or grass paving
blocks
R the area is too small for the vehicle to
manoeuvre into
R the parking space is bordered by an obstacle,
e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer :
Detected parking space on the left
; Parking symbol
= Detected parking space on the right
Active Parking Assist is activated automatically
when driving forwards. The system is opera-
tional at speeds of up to approximately
35 km/h. While in operation, the system inde-
pendently locates and measures parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle. Driving systems
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X
Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
The assistance graphic shows you the status
of and/or information from the following driv-
ing systems or driving safety systems:
R DISTRONIC PLUS distance display
(Y page 171)
R Traffic Sign Assist (Y page 202)
R Distance warning function and autono-
mous braking system of COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS (Y page 69)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 76)
R Blind Spot Assist (Y page 204) or Active
Blind Spot Assist (Y page 207)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 201)
R Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 206) or Active
Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 210)
X Press :to display the ATTENTION ASSIST
assessment. Service menu
Introduction Depending on the equipment fitted in the vehi-
cle, you have the following options on the Ser‐ Ser‐
vice
vice menu:
R Call up display messages in the message
memory (Y page 241)
R Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system
(Y page 347) or checking the tyre pressure
electronically (Y page 349)
R Call up the service due date (Y page 313)
R Display the AdBlue ®
level and range
(Y page 232)
Displaying the AdBlue ®
level and range 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 AdBlue
AdBlue
submenu.
X Press ato confirm your selection.
The range and AdBlue ®
level appear in a bar
display in the multifunction display. Observe the information and notes on "Refuel-
ling" (Y page 156). Settings menu
Introduction Depending on the equipment fitted in the vehi-
cle, you have the following options on the Set‐ Set‐
tings
tings menu:
R Changing assistant settings (Y page 232)
R Changing head-up display settings
(Y page 234)
R Changing the light settings (Y page 235)
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 236)
R Changing the vehicle settings (Y page 237)
R Restoring the factory settings (Y page 237)
Assistance submenu Activating/deactivating ESP
®
Observe the "Important safety notes" section in the description of ESP ®
(Y page 72). G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the follow-
ing situations:
R when snow chains are used
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Activate/deactivate ESP ®
in Mercedes-AMG
vehicles (Y page 74).
Further information about ESP ®
(Y page 72).
X Start the engine.
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. 232
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
M Solutions ÷
N
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP ®
or traction control has intervened due to a risk of skidding or because at least
one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
X Depress the accelerator pedal only as far as necessary when pulling away.
X Accelerate more gently while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases, it may be better to deactivate ESP ®
in the following situations:
R when snow chains are used
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
(Y page 72). ÷
N
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp is on while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be malfunctioning.
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 situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 276
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions å
N
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is on while the engine is running or the ECO
start/stop function is switched on.
ESP ®
is deactivated.
G WARNING
If ESP ®
is deactivated, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Further driving systems or driving safety systems are thus restricted, e.g. Active
Blind Spot Assist. The system does not perform braking actions.
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
X Reactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases, it may be better to deactivate ESP ®
in the following situations:
R when snow chains are used
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
(Y page 72).
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated:
X Drive on carefully.
X Contact a qualified specialist workshop immediately and have the ESP ®
system
checked. M
N
Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
The yellow SPORT handling mode warning lamp lights up while the engine is run-
ning.
SPORT handling mode is activated.
G WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
X Activate SPORT handling mode only in accordance with the conditions descri-
bed in the "Activating/deactivating ESP ®
" section (Y page 74). Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
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an appropriate warning label in the driver's field
of vision. This can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Under these circumstances, you should also
restrict the maximum design speed of the vehi- cle using permanent SPEEDTRONIC so that it
does not exceed the maximum permissible
speed for the M+S tyres (Y page 171).
When you have fitted the M+S tyres:
X Check the tyre pressures (Y page 345).
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system
(Y page 347).
X Restart the tyre pressure monitor
(Y page 349).
Information on driving with an emergency spare
wheel (Y page 356). Snow chains
G
WARNING
If you have fitted snow chains to the front
wheels, they may scrape against the vehicle
body or chassis components. This could
cause damage to the vehicle or the tyres.
There is a risk of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
R never fit snow chains on the front wheels
R fit snow chains to the rear wheels in pairs.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use only snow chains that have been approved for Mercedes-Benz or that are of
an equivalent standard of quality. For more
information, please contact a qualified special-
ist workshop.
If you wish to fit snow chains, please bear the
following points in mind:
R snow chains cannot be fitted to all wheel/tyre
combinations, observe the notes on the per-
missible wheel/tyre combinations
(Y page 355).
R use snow chains only if the road surface is
completely snow-covered, remove the snow
chains as soon as possible when you come to
a road that is not snow-covered
R local regulations may restrict the use of snow
chains, observe the appropriate regulations ifyou wish to fit snow chains R
do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 50 km/h
R on vehicles with AIRMATIC, you must always
drive at a raised vehicle level if snow chains
have been fitted (Y page 182)
R when snow chains are fitted, never use Active
Parking Assist (Y page 188)
You may wish to deactivate ESP ®
when pulling
away with snow chains fitted:
R all vehicles (except Mercedes ‑AMG vehicles
and Mercedes‑ Benz C 450 AMG 4MATIC)
(Y page 73)
R Mercedes-AMG vehicles (Y page 74)
R Mercedes-Benz C 450 AMG 4MATIC
(Y page 74)
This allows the wheels to spin in a controlled
manner, achieving increased propulsive force
(cut).
Information on driving with an emergency spare
wheel (Y page 356). Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure specifications
G
WARNING
Underinflated or overinflated tyres pose the
following risks:
R the tyres may burst, especially as the load
and vehicle speed increase.
R the tyres may wear excessively and/or
unevenly, which may greatly impair tyre
traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steer-
ing and braking, may be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
Observe the recommended tyre pressure and check the tyre pressure of all the tyres includ-
ing the spare wheel:
R at least every two weeks
R when the load changes
R before embarking on a longer journey
R for changed operating conditions, e.g. off-
road driving
If necessary, correct the tyre pressure. Tyre pressure
345Wheels and tyres Z