2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET dashboard

Notes for C 300, Mercedes-AMG
C 43 4MATIC .................................3
62
Notes for Mercedes‑ AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 362
Problem (malfunction) ................... 156
Quality (diesel )............................... 363
Refuelling ....................................... 153
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 361
Fuel filler flap
Closing ........................................... 155
Opening ......................................... 155
Fuel filter (white display message) .. 257
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
Gaug e.............................................. 35
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 361
Problem (malfunction) ................... 156
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 341
Before changing ............................. 340
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 340
Fuse box in the boot ...................... 341
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 340
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 340
Important safety notes .................. 339 G
G-Meter (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 238
G-Meter (on-board computer,
Mercedes-Benz C 450 AMG
4MATIC) .............................................. 238
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 237
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-Benz C 450 AMG
4MATIC) .............................................. 237
Gearshift paddles
see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 238
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 27
Glove compartment .......................... 297 Google™ Local Search
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 284 H
Handwriting recognition Switching text reader function
on/of f............................................ 287
Touchpad ....................................... 286
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 116
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) ........ 107
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 104
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 103
Adjusting the fore-and-aft posi-
tion manually ................................. 103
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 104
Important safety notes .................. 103
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 235
Displays and operating .................. 223
Function/note s............................. 223
Important safety notes .................. 223
Selecting displays .......................... 234
Setting the position ....................... 235
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 112
Headbag
Display message ............................ 250
Operation ......................................... 50
Headlamp flasher .............................. 116
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 118
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 316
Hill start assist .................................. 136
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 180
Activation conditions ..................... 180
Deactivating ................................... 180
Display message ............................ 261
Function/note s............................. 179
General notes ................................ 179
Home address
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 284
Horn ...................................................... 33 Index
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Environmental protection
General notes
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Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. Take-back of end-of-life vehicles
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your end-of-life
vehicle for environmentally friendly disposal in
accordance with the European Union (EU) End-
Of-Life Vehicles Directive.
A network of vehicle take-back points and dis-
mantlers has been established for you to return
your vehicle. You can leave it at any of these
points free of charge. This makes an important
contribution to closing the recycling circle and
conserving resources.
For further information about the recycling and
disposal of end-of-life vehicles, and the take-
back conditions, please visit the national
Mercedes-Benz website for your country. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors for these restraint
systems, may be installed in the following
areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
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front-passenger seat. The child restraint system
must not touch the roof or be put under strain bythe head restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat
backrest and the head restraint position accord-
ingly. Only then is the correct function of the
automatic front-passenger front airbag deacti-
vation system guaranteed. Always observe the
information on suitable positioning of the child
restraint system (Y page 62) in addition to the
child restraint system manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions.
Operation of automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation :
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
; PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
The indicator lamps inform you whether the
front-passenger front airbag is disabled or ena-
bled.
X Press the Start/Stop button once or twice, or
turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
The system carries out a self-diagnosis.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simul- taneously for approximately six seconds.
The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front airbag:
R PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
onds, then both indicator lamps are off
(PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the front-
passenger front airbag is able to deploy in the
event of an accident.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front airbag is disabled. It will then
not be deployed in the event of an accident.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp shows the status of the front-passenger front airbag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
If the status of the front-passenger front airbag
changes while the vehicle is in motion, an airbag display message appears on the instrument
cluster (Y page 251). When the front-passenger
seat is occupied, always pay attention to the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp. Be
aware of the status of the front-passenger front
airbag both before and during the journey.
If a person sits in the passenger seat, he/she
must be:
R seated with the seat belt fastened correctly
R in an almost upright position with his/her
back against the seat backrest
R with his/her feet resting on the floor, if pos-
sible
If the front passenger does not observe these
conditions, the automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system may be influenced,
e.g. because the front passenger:
R transfers his/her weight by supporting him-
self/herself on a vehicle armrest
R sits in such a way that his/her weight is raised
from the seat cushion
The front-passenger front airbag may be disa-
bled by mistake as a result of these or similar
actions. In this case, the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp lights up permanently. The
front-passenger front airbag then does not
deploy during an accident. G
WARNING
If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is lit, the front-passenger front airbag is disa-
bled. It will not be deployed in the event of an
accident and cannot perform its intended pro-
tective function. A person in the front-
passenger seat could then, for example, come
into contact with the vehicle's interior, espe-
cially if the person is sitting too close to the
dashboard. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
When the front-passenger seat is occupied,
always make sure that:
R the classification of the person in the front-
passenger seat is correct and that the front-
passenger front airbag is enabled or disa- Occupant safety
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bled in accordance with the person in the
front-passenger seat.
R the front-passenger seat has been moved
back as far back as possible.
R the person is seated correctly.
Make sure, both before and during the jour-
ney, that the status of the front-passenger
front airbag is correct. G
WARNING
If you secure a child in a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the co-driver's seat and
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
is off, the co-driver's front airbag can deploy in the event of an accident. The child could be
struck by the airbag. There is an increased risk
of injury, possibly even fatal.
In this case, always make sure that the co-
driver's front airbag has been disabled. The
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
must be lit.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
stays off, do not install a rearward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat.
Further information can be found under "Prob-
lems with the automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system" (Y page 54).G
WARNING
If you secure a child in a forward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat
and you position the front-passenger seat too close to the dashboard, in the event of an
accident, the child could:
R come into contact with the vehicle's inte-
rior if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp is lit, for example
R be struck by the airbag if the PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always move the front-passenger seat as far
back as possible and fully retract the seat
cushion length. Always make sure that the
shoulder belt strap is correctly routed from
the vehicle belt outlet to the shoulder belt guide on the child restraint system. The shoul-
der belt strap must be routed forwards and
downwards from the vehicle belt outlet. If
necessary, adjust the vehicle belt outlet and
the front-passenger seat accordingly. Always
observe the child restraint system manufac-
turer's installation instructions.
Always observe the vehicle-specific information for the correct positioning of the child restraint
system (Y page 62).
If the automatic front-passenger front airbag
deactivation system detects that:
R the front-passenger seat is unoccupied, the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up after the system self-test and
remains lit. This indicates that the front-
passenger front airbag is disabled.
R the front-passenger seat is occupied by a
child in a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp lights up after the system self-test and
remains lit. This indicates that the front-
passenger front airbag is disabled.
But in the case of a child in a rearward-facing
child restraint system, the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp can also go out after
the system self-test. This indicates that the
front-passenger front airbag is enabled. The
result of the classification is dependent on,
among other factors, the child restraint sys-
tem and the child's stature. It is recommen-
ded that you fit the child restraint system to a
suitable rear seat.
R the front-passenger seat is occupied by a
child in a forward-facing child restraint sys-
tem, either the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp lights up and remains lit after
the system self-test depending on the result
of the classification, or it goes out. The result of the classification is dependent on, among
other factors, the child restraint system and
the child's stature.
Move the front-passenger seat as far back as
possible. Always observe the information in
"Child restraint systems on the front-
passenger seat" (Y page 61) and in "Suita-
ble positioning of the child restraint system"
(Y page 62). Alternatively, you can fit the
child restraint system to a suitable rear seat.
R the front-passenger seat is occupied by a per-
son of smaller stature (e.g. a teenager or 52
Occupant safetySafety

Vehicles without automatic co-driver's
front airbag deactivation system If the co-driver's seat of your vehicle is not
equipped with an automatic co-driver's front air-
bag deactivation system, this is indicated by a
special sticker. The sticker is affixed to the side of the dashboard on the co-driver's side. The
sticker is visible when you open the co-driver's
door.
Never fit a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem to the co-driver's seat in this case
(Y page 62).
Observe the following information under "Rear-
ward-facing child restraint system"
(Y page 62) and "Forward-facing child
restraint system" (Y page 62) and on suitable
positioning of the child restraint system
(Y page 62).
Rearward-facing child restraint system If it is absolutely necessary to fit a rearward-
facing child restraint system to the co-driver's
seat, you must always make sure that the co-
driver's front airbag is deactivated. The co-driv-
er's front airbag is only disabled if the
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is lit
continuously (Y page 43).
Always observe the information about suitable
positioning of the child restraint system
(Y page 62) as well as the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions.
Forward-facing child restraint system If it is absolutely necessary to secure a child in a
forward-facing child restraint system on the co- driver's seat, you must always move the co-driv-
er's seat as far back as possible. Fully retract the
seat cushion length. The base of the child restraint system must lie fully on the co-driver's
seat cushion. The backrest of the child restraint
system must lie as flat against the co-driver's
seat backrest as possible. The child restraint
system may not touch the roof or be put under
strain by the head restraint. Adjust the angle of
the seat backrest and the head restraint posi-
tion accordingly. Always make sure that the
shoulder belt strap is correctly routed from the
vehicle belt sash guide to the shoulder belt
guide on the child restraint system. The shoul-
der belt strap must be routed forwards and
downwards from the vehicle belt outlet. If nec-
essary, adjust the vehicle belt sash guide and
the co-driver's seat accordingly.
Always observe the information about suitable
positioning of the child restraint system
(Y page 62) as well as the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions. Suitable positioning of the child
restraint system
Introduction Only child restraint systems that are approved in
accordance with ECE standard ECE R44 are per-
mitted for use in the vehicle.
"Universal"-category child restraint systems can be recognised by their orange approval label and
the text "Universal". Example: approval label on the child restraint
system
The following "Universal"-category child
restraint systems can be used on seats labelled
U, UF or IUF according to the tables "Suitability
of the seats for attaching a belt-secured child
restraint system" or "Suitability of the seats for
attaching an ISOFIX child restraint system". 62
Children in the vehicleSafety

lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
R keep the air inlet between the windscreen and
the bonnet free of blockages, such as ice,
snow or leaves
R never cover the vents or ventilation grilles in
the vehicle interior Adjusting the air vents
Air vents are located: R on the left and right-hand side of the dash-
board
R in the middle of the dashboard
R in the front head restraints
R in the rear centre console, depending on
equipment in the vehicle Side air vent (example)
: Side window demister vent
; Side air vent, left
= Control for left side air vent
X To open or close: turn thumbwheel=to the
left or right as far as it will go.
X To adjust the air direction: hold side air
vent ;by thumbwheel =and move it up or
down or to the left or right.
Adjusting the rear air vents (see Digital Owner's
Manual). Setting the blower output of the AIR-
SCARF vents
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WARNING
When AIRSCARF is switched on, very hot air
can flow from the vents in the head restraints. This could result in burns in the immediate
vicinity of the air vents. There is a risk of injury.
Reduce the heater output before it becomes
too hot. You can adjust the blower output of AIRSCARF
vents :using the AIRSCARF button
(Y page 107). Air vents
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Automatic transmission:
Transmission posi-
tion Warning display
D
Front area activated
R,
Nor the vehicle is
rolling backwards Rear and front areas
activated
P
No areas activated
One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the vehi-
cle's distance from the obstacle.
From the:
R sixth segment onwards, you will hear an inter-
mittent warning tone for approximately two
seconds.
R seventh segment onwards, you will hear a
warning tone for approximately two seconds.
This indicates that you have now reached the minimum distance. Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC d
Switch on the dashboard
e Switch in the centre console
: Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC
; Indicator lamp
If indicator lamp ;lights up, PARKTRONIC is
deactivated. Active Parking Assist is then also
deactivated.
i PARKTRONIC is automatically activated
when you turn the key to position 2in the
ignition lock. Driving systems
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Possible readings on the multifunction dis-
play:
R ZGearshift recommendation for manual
transmission (Y page 144) or for automatic
transmission (manual gearshifting)
(Y page 152)
R j Active Parking Assist (Y page 188)
R È SPEEDTRONIC (Y page 169)
R ¯ Cruise control (Y page 167)
R a DISTRONIC PLUS Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot (Y page 178)
R _ Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
(Y page 117)
R è ECO start/stop function (Y page 137)
R ë HOLD function (Y page 179)
R ð Maximum permissible speed exceeded
(for certain countries only) Head-up display
General notes The Head-up Display projects information from
the navigation system and the driver assistance
systems above the dashboard into the driver's
field of vision. This way, the Head-up Display
enables drivers to see information without hav-
ing to take their eyes off the road.
A requirement for the display of the content is
that the following functions are available in the
vehicle and are switched on:
R Cruise control
R SPEEDTRONIC
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R Traffic Sign Assist
R Navigation
Important safety notes The head-up display is only an aid and is not a
substitute for attentive driving.
Speed limits and overtaking restrictions are not
always correctly displayed. Traffic signs always
have priority over the Traffic Sign Assist display.
The visibility of the head-up display is influenced by the following conditions:
R the driver's seat position
R the positioning of the display image
R the general light conditions R
sunglasses with polarisation filters
R wet road surfaces
R blocking of sunlight by objects on the display
cover
In the event of extreme sunlight, sections of the
display may fade. This can be reversed by
switching the head-up display off and on again.
i Vehicles with the head-up display are equip-
ped with a special windscreen. Should repairs
be necessary, have the windscreen replaced
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Displays and operation Switching the head-up display on/off
X
Press the :button.
When the head-up display is switched on, the display appears in the driver's field of vision.
Standard displays on the head-up display :
Navigation instructions
; Current speed
= Detected instructions and traffic signs
? Cruise control, SPEEDTRONIC or
DISTRONIC PLUS set speed Displays and operation
223On-board computer and displays Z