2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET Owners Manual

HUD
see Head-up display I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 78
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 278
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ............................................. .281
Coolant .......................................... 279
Engine diagnostics ......................... 278
SPORT handling mode ................... 277
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 253
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 309
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 35
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 220
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 235
Display message ............................ 253
Overview ........................................ 117
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 236
Interior lighting
Automatic control system .............. 119
Control .......................................... .119
Overview ........................................ 119
Reading lamp ................................. 119
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 79
Function .......................................... .79
iPod ®
See also Digital Owner's Manual .. .284
ISOFIX child seat securing system .... 60J
Jack Declaration of conformity ................ 29 Storage location ............................ 325
Using ............................................. 352
Jump starting (engine) ......................333 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 84
Checking the battery ....................... 84
Display message ............................ 272
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 82
Emergency key element ................... 83
Important safety notes .................... 81
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 83
Loss ................................................. 85
Modifying the programming ............. 83
Opening/closing soft top ................. 95
Overview .......................................... 81
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 133
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 85
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Key positions
Key ................................................ 133
Start/Stop button .......................... 133
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 82
Deactivation ..................................... 82
Locking ............................................ 82
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 134
Start function ................................... 83
Unlocking ......................................... 82
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .148
Manual gearshifting ....................... 152
Kneebag ............................................... 49 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 207
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 234
Display message ............................ 259
Function/informatio n.................... 206
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane package ..................................... 20414
Index

Lap time (RACETIMER)
...................... 239
Lashing eyelets ................................ .299
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 253
Light sensor (display message) ....... 253
Light switch
operation ....................................... 114
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 235
Active light function ....................... 117
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 117
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 114
Cornering light function ................. 117
Dipped-beam headlamps .............. .115
Driving abroad ............................... 114
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 117
General notes ................................ 114
Hazard warning lamps ................... 116
Headlamp flasher ........................... 116
Headlamp range ............................ 116
Intelligent Light System (func-
tion) ............................................... 117
Light switch ................................... 114
Main-beam headlamps ................... 116
Misted up headlamps .................... 118
Motorway mode ............................ .117
Parking lamps ................................ 115
Rear foglamp ................................. 115
Setting exterior lighting ................. 114
Side lamps ..................................... 115
Turn signals ................................... 116
see Interior lighting
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 168
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 172
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 170
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 296
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 88
Emergency locking ........................... 89 From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................
.88
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Luggage cover
see Boot separator
Luggage net ...................................... .300
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 105 M
M+S tyres .......................................... .344
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 117
Display message ............................ 253
Replacing bulbs ............................ .120
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Manual transmission
Drive program ................................ 144
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 141
Engaging reverse gear ................... 143
Gear leve r...................................... 143
Pulling away ................................... 135
Shift recommendation ................... 144
Shifting to neutral .......................... 143
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 316
MB Contact
Breakdown assistance call but-
ton ................................................. 305
Display message ............................ 247
General notes ................................ 304
Info call button .............................. 305
Media Interface
see Digital Owner's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 229
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 112
Mercedes connect me
display message ............................ 248
Mercedes me connect
Breakdown assistance call but-
ton ................................................. 305
General notes ................................ 304
Info call button .............................. 305 Index
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Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel ............................................. .304
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 197
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 207
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 210
Active Parking Assist ..................... 188
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 201
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 204
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 171
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot .............. .178
General notes ................................ 167
Lane Keeping Assist ..................... .206
PARKTRONIC ................................. 185
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 57
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 58
Reversing camera .......................... 193
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 202
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .241
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 319
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) .............................................. 290
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 292
Connecting the telephone module
with Bluetooth ®
(SAP profile) ......... 293
Frequencies ................................... 358
Installation ..................................... 358
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 230
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 305 Transmission output (maximum) .... 358
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 83
MOExtended tyres .............................326
Motorway mode ................................ 117
MP3
Operating ....................................... 229
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 284
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .222
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 221
Overview .......................................... 36
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ..................... .285
Music files
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 284 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 226
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 284
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 132 O
Occupant safety Airbags ............................................ 47
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n.......................... 50
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
Important safety notes .................... 42
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 66
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 57
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 58
Restraint system introduction .......... 42
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 43
Seat belts ........................................ 44
Odometer ........................................... 224
Oil
see Engine oil 16
Index

On-board computer
AMG menu .....................................2 37
Assistance graphic menu .............. .231
Assistance menu ........................... 232
Display messages .......................... 240
Displaying a service message ....... .313
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 176
Factory settings ............................ .237
G-Meter ......................................... 238
Head-up displa y............................. 223
Important safety notes .................. 220
Instrument cluster menu ............... 236
Light menu ..................................... 235
Media menu ................................... 228
Menu overview .............................. 224
Message memory .......................... 241
Navigation menu ............................ 226
Operating the TV ............................ 230
Operating video DVD ..................... 229
Operation ....................................... 221
RACETIMER ................................... 239
Radio menu ................................... 228
Service menu ................................. 232
Settings menu ............................... 232
Standard display ............................ 224
Telephone menu ............................ 230
Trip menu ...................................... 224
Vehicle menu ................................. 237
Open/close
climate control (air-recirculation
mode) ............................................ 130
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 28
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Important safety note ...................... 28
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Owner's Manua l.................... 26
Outside temperature display ........... 221
Overhead control panel ...................... 40
Owner's Manual
Overview .......................................... 28 P
Paint code .......................................... 359 Paintwork (cleaning instructions)
... 316
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 159
Parking brake ................................ 161
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 111
Reversing camera .......................... 193
Switching off the engine ................ 160
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
Parking brake
Applying automatically (vehicles
with automatic transmission) ......... 161
Applying automatically (vehicles
with manual transmission) ............. 162
Applying or releasing manually ...... 161
Display message ............................ 244
Electric parking brake .................... 161
Emergency braking ........................ 162
General information ....................... 161
Releasing automaticall y................. 162
Warning lamp ................................. 278
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 253
Switching on/of f........................... 115
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 187
Driving system ............................... 185
Function/note s............................. 185
Important safety notes .................. 185
Problem (fault) ............................... 188
Sensor rang e................................. 185
Trailer towing ................................. 185
Warning display ............................. 186
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 251
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 251
Petrol
Flexible fuel vehicles ...................... 363
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 66 Index
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Phone book
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 284
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 321
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 57
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................2 48
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 233
Display message ............................ 248
Function/notes ................................ 76
Important safety notes .................... 76
Warning lamp ................................. 281
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 58
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Immobiliser ...................................... 78
Interior motion sensor ..................... 79
Tow-away protectio n ........................79
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 27
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 135
General notes ................................ 135
Hill start assist ............................... 136
Manual transmission ..................... .135
Trailer ............................................ 136 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 31
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 30
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 287 R
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 181
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 239
Radiator cover ................................... 309
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 228
Radio mode
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 284
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Reading lamp ..................................... 119
Rear bench seat
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 298
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .131
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 253
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 299
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 129
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 47
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .111
Dipping (manual )........................... 109
Recuperation display ........................ 225
Reflective safety vest ....................... 323
Refuelling
AdBlue ®
......................................... 156
Fuel gaug e....................................... 35
Important safety notes .................. 153
Notes for Mercedes‑ AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 362
Refuelling process ......................... 154
see Fuel
Removing
the folding draught stop ................... 98
Replacing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 120
Fitting/removing the cover (front
wheel arch) .................................... 121
Important safety notes .................. 119 18
Index

Main-beam headlamps ...................1
20
Overview of bulb type s.................. 120
Turn signals (front) ......................... 120
Rescue card ......................................... 31
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 257
Warning lamp ................................. 278
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 249
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 278
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Rev counter ........................................ 221
Reverse gear
Engaging (manual transmission) .... 143
Reversing camera
"Reverse parking" function ............ 195
Cleaning instructions ..................... 320
Coupling up a trailer function ........ 196
Display in the multimedia system .. 194
General notes ................................ 193
Object detection (function/
notes) ............................................ 197
Switching on/of f........................... 193
wide-angle function ....................... 196
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 91
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 253
Roll bar
Display message ............................ 250
Operation ......................................... 55
Roof
Overview .......................................... 94
see Soft top
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 322
Route guidance
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 284 S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting/removing ........................ 295
SD memory card
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 284
Selecting ........................................ 229
Seat
Adjusting (Performance Seat) ........ 105
Seat backrest display message ..... 269
Seat belt
Correct usage .................................. 45
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 47
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 47
Releasing ......................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 273
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 102
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) .............................................. 102
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 105
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 103
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 113
Cleaning the cover ......................... 321
Correct driver's seat position ........ 100
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 104
Important safety notes .................. 100
Seat heating .................................. 105
Seat heating problem .................... 106
Seat ventilation .............................. 106
Seat ventilation problem ................ 106
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112
Switching AIRSCARF on/of f.......... 107
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 105
Switching the seat ventilation on/ off .................................................. 106
Securing a load .................................. 299 Index
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Securing luggage
...............................2 99
Selector lever
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 319
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .232
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 364
Brake fluid ..................................... 366
Coolant (engine) ............................ 366
Engine oil ....................................... 365
Fuel ................................................ 360
Important safety notes .................. 360
Washer fluid ................................... 367
Setting the date/time format
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 284
Setting the language
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 284
Setting the time
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 284
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 237
On-board computer ....................... 232
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 238
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 143
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 115
Side windows
Important safety notes .................... 91
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Opening/closing all ......................... 92
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 93
Resetting ......................................... 93
Reversing feature ............................. 91
Sidebag ................................................ 49
SIM card
Inserting ........................................ 293
SMS
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 284
Snow chains ...................................... 345 Socket (12 V)
Centre console .............................. 304
General notes ................................ 303
Rear compartment ......................... 304
Soft top
AIRCAP ............................................ 96
Cleaning ......................................... 317
Display message ............................ 271
Draught stop .................................... 97
Important safety notes .................... 94
Opening/closing (with key) .............. 95
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ............................................. 95
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 99
Re-locking ........................................ 96
Soft-top switch .................................... 95
Sound
Switching on/of f........................... 285
Specialist workshop ............................ 30
Spectacles compartment ................. 297
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 236
Digital ............................................ 225
In the Instrument cluster ................. 35
Segments ...................................... 220
Selecting a display uni t.................. 236
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 171
Display message ............................ 262
Function/note s............................. 169
General notes ................................ 169
Important safety notes .................. 169
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 170
Permanent ..................................... 171
Selecting ........................................ 170
Setting the speed .......................... 170
Storing the current speed .............. 170
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 170
Switching to passive ...................... 171
Variabl e......................................... 170
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating
(Mercedes-Benz C 450 AMG
4MATIC) ........................................... 74
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................ 74 20
Index

Warning lamp ................................. 277
Start/Stop button
Key position s ................................ .133
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 134
STEER CONTROL .................................. 78
Steering
Display message ............................ 270
Warning lamps ............................... 283
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 263
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 108
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 107
Button overview ............................... 36
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 221
Cleaning ......................................... 321
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 108
Important safety notes .................. 107
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 150
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 239
Stowage areas ................................... 296
Stowage compartment
Map pockets .................................. 298
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 298
Centre console .............................. 297
Cup holde r..................................... 301
Door ............................................... 298
Glove compartment ....................... 297
Important safety information ......... 296
Spectacles compartment ............... 297
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 298
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 298
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 300 Summer tyres
In winter ........................................ 344
Sun visor ............................................ 302
Suspension setting
AIRMATIC ...................................... 183
Suspension settings
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 183
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 238
Switching
the interior motion sensor on/of f.... 79
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 295 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 253
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 360
Drawbar load (maximum) ............... 369
Information .................................... 358
Trailer load s................................... 369
Vehicle data ................................... 367
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 231
Authorising a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 291
Connecting a Mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 290
Display message ............................ 271
Introduction ................................... 230
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 230
Number from the phone book ........ 231
Redialling ....................................... 231
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 231
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 284
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 292
Telephone compartment ................ 298
see Mobile phone
Telephone module with Bluetooth ®
(SAP profile) Activating and connecting the
module ........................................... 293
Charging a mobile phone ............... 294
Connecting the mobile phone ........ 293 Index
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