2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET lock

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 184
4MATIC off-road system ...................184
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
360° camera
Cleaning ......................................... 320
Display in the multimedia system .. 199
Function/notes ............................ .197 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes ................................ 67
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 294
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .129
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 127
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 233
Display message ............................ 260
Function/notes ............................ .207
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 234
Display message ............................ 259
Function/notes ............................ .210
Active light function ......................... 117
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 253
Active Parking Assist
Cancelling ...................................... 192
Detecting parking spaces .............. 189
Display message ............................ 260
Exiting a parking space .................. 191 Function/notes ............................
.188
Important safety notes .................. 188
Parking .......................................... 190
Towing a trailer .............................. 188
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 76
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 71
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 72
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................ .183
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 183
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ............................ .117
Switching on/off ........................... 118
AdBlue ®
Additive ......................................... 364
Display message ............................ 257
Displaying level and range ............. 232
Filling capacity ............................... 365
Important safety notes .................. 364
Low outside temperatures ............. 364
Purity ............................................. 364
Topping up ..................................... 156
Additional speedometer ................... 236
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 366
Address book
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 284
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 116
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 285
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 125
Air filter (white display message) .... 257
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 130
Rear ............................................... 131
Setting .......................................... .130
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARF vents ............................ .131
Setting the centre air vents ........... 131
Setting the side air vents .............. .131
Switching AIRSCARF on/off .......... 107
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control 4
Index

Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation .......................... 50
Headbag .......................................... 50
Introduction .................................... .47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Airbags
Display message ............................2 51
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 49
Important safety guidelines ............. 48
Kneebag .......................................... .49
Sidebag ............................................ 49
Triggering ......................................... 56
AIRCAP
Cleaning instructions ..................... 317
Extending/retracting ....................... 96
Important safety notes .................... 96
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 258
Function/note s............................. 182
AIRSCARF
Switching on/of f........................... 107
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower output .............. 131
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 78
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 78
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Performance Seat .......................... 105
RIDE CONTROL sports suspen-
sion ................................................ 183
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 237
AMG Performance exhaust system
can be selected ................................. 139
Anti-glare film .................................... 307
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 166
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 298 Ashtray
............................................... 302
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 231
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 232
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 313
Driving abroad ............................... 314
Hiding a service message .............. 313
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 313
Service message ............................ 313
Special service requirements ......... 314
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 78
Function ........................................... 78
Switching off the alarm .................... 78
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 234
Display message ............................ 258
Function/note s............................. 201
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 253
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 138
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 137
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 251
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 51
Problems ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 53
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 114
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 147
Changing gear ............................... 147
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 145
Display message ............................ 267
Double-clutch function .................. 147
Drive program display .................... 146
Drive programs .............................. 148 Index
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Driving tips .................................... 147
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 141
Emergency running mod
e.............. 153
Engaging drive position .................. 146
Engaging neutral ............................ 145
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 145
Engaging reverse gear ................... 145
Engaging the park position ............ 145
Gearshift recommendation ............ 152
Gliding mod e................................. 148
Kickdown ....................................... 148
Manual shifting .............................. 150
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 237
oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-Benz C 450 AMG 4MATIC) ......................................... 237
Overview ........................................ 144
Problem (fault) ............................... 153
Pulling away ................................... 135
Starting the engine ........................ 135
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 150
Trailer towing ................................. 148
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 146
Transmission positions .................. 147
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 153
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 369 B
Back button ....................................... 285
Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 215
Folding in/out ................................ 214
Folding ou t..................................... 214
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/note s................................ 68
Important safety notes .................... 68
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 84
Important safety notes .................... 84 Replacing ......................................... 84
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 332
Display message ............................ 255
Important safety notes .................. 330
Jump starting ................................. 333
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 56
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 233
Display message ............................ 260
Notes/function .............................. 204
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
see AdBlue ®
Bluetooth ®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 292
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 291
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 284
Telephony ...................................... 290
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 308
Closing ........................................... 309
Display message ............................ 269
Important safety notes .................. 308
Opening ......................................... 309
Boot
Important safety notes .................... 89
Locking separately ........................... 91
Opening (automatically from
inside) .............................................. 90
Opening (automatically from out-
side) ................................................. 90
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 90
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 269
Opening dimensions ...................... 367
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 367
Boot separator
Display message ............................ 271 6
Index

General notes .................................. 96
Opening/closing .............................. 96
Brake
EBD .................................................. 75
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 247
Notes ............................................ .366
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .72
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 67
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 71
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 68
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 366
Display message ............................ 242
Driving tips .................................... 164
High-performance brake system .... 166
Hill start assist ............................... 136
HOLD function ............................... 179
Important safety notes .................. 164
Parking brake ................................ 161
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 323
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 33
Buttons on the steering column ...... 221C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 288
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 288
Camera
see 360° camera see Reversing camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 314
Care
360° camera ................................. 320
AIRCAP .......................................... 317
Automatic car wash ....................... 314
Carpets .......................................... 322
Display ........................................... 321
Draught stop .................................. 318
Exhaust pipe .................................. 320
Exterior lighting ............................. 319
Gear or selector lever .................... 321
General notes ................................ 314
High-pressure cleaner .................... 316
Interior ........................................... 321
Matt paintwork .............................. 316
Paint .............................................. 316
Plastic trim .................................... 321
Reversing camera .......................... 320
Roof lining ...................................... 322
Seat belt ........................................ 322
Seat cove r..................................... 321
Sensors ......................................... 319
Soft top .......................................... 317
Steering wheel ............................... 321
Trim pieces .................................... 321
Washing by hand ........................... 315
Wheels ........................................... 318
Wind deflector ............................... 317
Windows ........................................ 318
Wiper blades .................................. 319
Wooden trim .................................. 321
CD
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 284
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 229
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 82
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 38
Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 39
Upper section .................................. 37
Changing the media source ............. 228
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 237 Index
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Deactivating ................................... 169
Display message ............................ 263
Driving system ............................... 167
General notes ................................ 167
Important safety note
s.................. 167
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 168
Selecting ........................................ 168
Setting a speed .............................. 169
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 168
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 168
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 301
Important safety notes .................. 301
Cycle rack .......................................... 217 D
Data see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 229
Data modem mode
Telephone with Bluetooth ®
(SAP
profile) ........................................... 294
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 253
Function/note s............................. 114
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 29
Diagnostics connection ...................... 30
Diesel .................................................. 363
Digital Owner's Manual
Help ................................................. 26
Introduction ..................................... 26
Digital speedometer ......................... 225
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 253
Replacing bulb s............................. 120
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 114
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 236
Switching on/of f........................... 115
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 145 Display
see Display message
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message
Driving systems ............................. 258
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 313
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 241
Engine ............................................ 254
General information ....................... 240
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 241
Introduction ................................... 240
Key ................................................ 272
Lights ............................................. 253
Safety systems .............................. 242
Tyres .............................................. 265
Vehicle ........................................... 267
Distance warning function
Function/note s................................ 70
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 281
Distance warning system
see COLLISION PREVENTION
ASSIST PLUS
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 173
Activation conditions ..................... 173
Cruise control lever ....................... 172
Deactivating ................................... 177
Display message ............................ 261
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 176
Driving tip s.................................... 177
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 174
Function/note s............................. 171
Important safety notes .................. 171
Selecting ........................................ 173
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 175
Setting the speed .......................... 175
Stopping ........................................ 175
with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............................................... 178
Door
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 88
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 82
Control panel ................................... 41
Display message ............................ 269
Emergency locking ........................... 89 Index
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Emergency unlocking ....................... 89
Important safety note s.................... 87
Opening (from the inside) ................ 87
Draught stop ........................................ 97
Draught stop (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 318
Drive program
Manual transmission ...................... 144
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 148
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 146
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 141
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 314
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 114
Driving Assistance Plus package ..... 207
Driving on flooded roads .................. 166
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 68
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 69
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 75
STEER CONTROL ............................. 78
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 67
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 76
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 71
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 72
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 67
Distance warning function ......... 69, 70
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
Important safety guidelines ............. 67
Overview .......................................... 66
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 76
Driving system
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 178
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 207
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 181
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 197 Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 207
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 210
Active Parking Assist ..................... 188
AIRMATIC ...................................... 182
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 183
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 201
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 204
Cruise control ................................ 167
Display message ............................ 258
Distronic Plus ................................ 171
HOLD function ............................... 179
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 206
Lane package ................................ 204
PARKTRONIC ................................. 185
Reversing camera .......................... 193
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 169
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 202
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 166
Aquaplaning ................................... 166
Automatic transmission ................. 147
Brakes ........................................... 164
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 177
Downhill gradient ........................... 164
Driving abroad ............................... 114
Driving in winter ............................. 166
Driving on flooded roads ................ 166
Driving on wet roads ...................... 166
Fuel ................................................ 163
General .......................................... 163
Icy road surfaces ........................... 166
Important safety notes .................. 132
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 165
New brake disks ............................ 165
New brake pads/linings ................ 165
Running-in tips ............................... 132
Snow chains .................................. 345
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 165
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 114
The first 1500 km .......................... 132
Towing a trailer .............................. 214
Wet road surface ........................... 165
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 229
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 284 10
Index

DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Automatic transmission ................ .141
Climate control (THERMATIC 2-
zone) .............................................. 126
Manual transmission ..................... .141 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/notes ............................ .108
EASY-ENTRY system ......................... 104
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes ............................ .108
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 244
Function/notes ................................ 75
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .163
On-board computer ....................... 225
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 138
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 137
Climate control .............................. 126
Deactivating/activating ................. 139
General information ....................... 137
Important safety notes .................. 137
Introduction ................................... 137
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 89
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 83
General notes .................................. 83
Inserting .......................................... 84
Locking vehicle ................................ 89
Removing ......................................... 84
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .89
Emergency spare wheel
General note s ................................ 357
Im portant safety notes .................. 356 Removing .......................................3
57
Technical data ............................... 357
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................. 89
Engine
Display message ............................ 254
ECO start/stop function ................ 137
Engine number ............................... 360
Jump-starting ................................. 333
Running irregularl y......................... 140
Starting (important safety notes )... 134
Starting problems .......................... 140
Starting the engine with the key .... 135
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 135
Stopping ........................................ 160
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 339
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 278
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 358
Problem (fault) ............................... 140
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 366
Checking the oil level ..................... 310
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 310
Display message ............................ 256
Filling capacity ............................... 365
General notes ................................ 365
Notes about oil grade s................... 365
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 310
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 237
temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-Benz C 450 AMG
4MATIC) ......................................... 237
Topping up ..................................... 311
Entering an address
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 284
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 27
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating
(Mercedes-Benz C 450 AMG
4MATIC) ........................................... 74 Index
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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