2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET warning

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Before you drive off for the first time, read this
Owner's Manual carefully and familiarise your-
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Index
....................................................... 4Digital Owner's Manual
......................26
Introduction .......................................... .26
Operation ............................................... 26 Introduction
......................................... 27
Environmental protection ......................27
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .27
Owner's Manual .....................................28
Operating safety .................................... 28
QR code for rescue card ........................ 31
Data stored in the vehicle ......................31
Copyright information ............................ 32 At a glance
........................................... 33
Cockpit .................................................. 33
Instrument cluster ................................ .35
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 36
Centre console ...................................... 37
Overhead control panel .........................40
Door control panel ................................. 41 Safety
................................................... 42
Panic alarm ............................................ 42
Occupant safety .................................... 42
Children in the vehicle ........................... 59
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 66
Driving safety systems ........................... 66
Protection against theft ........................ .78Opening and closing
...........................81
Key ........................................................ 81
Doors ..................................................... 87
Boot .......................................................89
Side windows ......................................... 91
Convertible top ...................................... 94 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..100
Correct driver's seat position .............. 100
Seats ................................................... 100
Steering wheel ..................................... 107
Mirrors ................................................. 109
Memory function ................................. 112 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........114
Exterior lighting ................................... 114
Interior lighting .................................... 119
Replacing bulbs ................................... 119
Windscreen wipers .............................. 121 Climate control
................................. 125
Overview of climate control systems ... 125
Operating the climate control system .. 126 Air vents .............................................. 130 Driving and parking
..........................132
Running-in notes .................................. 132
Driving ................................................. 132
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 141
Manual transmission ........................... 143
Automatic transmission ....................... 144
Refuelling ............................................. 153
Parking ................................................ 159
Driving tips .......................................... 163
Driving systems ................................... 167
Towing a trailer .................................... 213
Bicycle rack ......................................... 217 On-board computer and displays
....220
Important safety notes ........................ 220
Displays and operation ........................ 220
Menus and submenus ......................... 224
Display messages ................................ 240
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 273 Multimedia system
...........................284
General notes ...................................... 284
Important safety notes ........................ 284
Function restrictions ............................ 284
Operating system ................................ 284 Stowing and features
.......................296
Stowage areas ..................................... 296
Features .............................................. 301 Maintenance and care
......................308
Engine compartment ........................... 308 2
Contents

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

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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Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-Benz C 450
AMG 4MATIC)
.................................... .237
Child
Restraint system .............................. 60
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
ISOFIX .............................................. 60
On the front-passenger sea t............ 61
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Recommendations ........................... 65
Suitable positions ............................ 62
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 303
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 319
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 320
Cleaning the folding draught
stop ............................................... 318
Climate control
Control panel for THERMATIC
automatic climate control (2-
zone) .............................................. 125
Controlling automaticall y............... 127
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 127
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 289
Demisting the windows .................. 129
Demisting the windscreen ............. 128
ECO start/stop function ................ 126
Indicator lamp ................................ 127
Ionisation ....................................... 130
Ionisation (multimedia system) ...... 288
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 126
Overview ........................................ 288
Overview of systems ...................... 125
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 129
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 127
Setting the air distribution ............. 128
Setting the air vents ...................... 130
Setting the airflow ......................... 128
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 288
Setting the temperature ................ 128 Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 129
Switching on/of f........................... 126
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/of f...................................... 129
Switching the synchronisation
function on and off ........................ 128
Synchronisation function (multi-
media system) ............................... 289
THERMATIC control panel (1-zone
automatic climate control) ............. 125
Climate control settings
Multimedia system ........................ 288
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 33
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 233
Display message ............................ 248
Operation/note s.............................. 69
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 321
Combination switch .......................... 116
Connecting a USB device
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 284
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 225
Controller ........................................... 285
Controlling speed
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Convenience opening feature ............ 95
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 312
Display message ............................ 254
Important safety notes .................. 366
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 221
Warning lamp ................................. 279
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 32
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 253
Function/note s............................. 117
Crosswind Assist ................................. 75
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 168 8
Index

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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