2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS sensor

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Lan e Keepin g Assist
Inoperative or
Active Lan e Keepin g
Assist Inoperative Lan e Keepin g Assis t or Active Lan e Keepin g Assis t is defective.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Blind Spo t Assist
Currently Unavaila‐
ble See Operator' s
Manual or Active
Blind Spo t Assist
Currently Unavaila‐
ble See Operator' s
Manual Blind Spot Assis t or Active Blind Spot Assis t is temporarily inoperative.
Possibl e causes are: R
th e radar sensor system is outside th e operating temperature
range. R
th e radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec -
tromagneti c radiation emitted by nearby TV or radi o station s or
other source s of electromagneti c radiation .
Whe n th e causes state d abov e no longer apply, th e display message
disappears.
Blind Spot Assis t or Active Blind Spot Assis t is operational again .
If th e display message does no t disappear :X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 177).X
Restart th e engine.
Blind Spo t Assist
Inoperative or
Active Blind Spo t
Assist Inoperative Blind Spot Assis t or Active Blind Spot Assis t is defective.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Par k Assist Canceled The driver's door is open .X
Repeat th e parking gap measuremen t and parking process wit h th e
driver's door closed .
You touched th e multifunction steering whee l while steering inter-
vention was active .X
Whil e steering intervention is active , mak e sur e that th e multifunc-
tion steering whee l is no t touched unintentionally.
The vehicl e has started to skid and ES P ®
has intervened.X
Use Active Parking Assis t again later ( Y
page 202).
Par k Assist Inoper ‐
ative PARKTRONI C is malfunctioning or faulty.X
Follow th e instruction s and helpful hints in th e "Problem s wit h
PARKTRONIC" section ( Y
page 202).
If th e multifunction display still shows th e display message :X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .276
Display messages
On-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
DISTRONIC PLU S Cur ‐
rently Unavailable
See Operator' s Man ‐
ual DISTRONI C PLU S is temporarily inoperative.
Steering Assis t and Stop&Go Pilo t are temporarily inoperative.
Possibl e causes are: R
th e radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec -
tromagneti c radiation emitted by nearby TV or radi o station s or
other source s of electromagneti c radiation .R
th e system is outside th e operating temperature range.R
The on-boar d voltag e is to o low.
A warning tone also sounds.
Whe n th e causes state d abov e no longer apply, th e display message
disappears.
DISTRONI C PLU S is operational again .
If th e display message does no t disappear :X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 177).X
Restart th e engine.
DISTRONIC PLU S Inop‐
erativ e DISTRONI C PLU S is defective.
The followin g may hav e also failed:R
BA S PLU S wit h Cross-Traffic Assis tR
PRE-SAF E ®
BrakeR
Steering Assis t and Stop&Go Pilo t
A warning tone also sounds. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
DISTRONIC PLU S Sus ‐
pended You hav e depressed th e accelerato r pedal . DISTRONI C PLU S is no
longer controllin g th e speed of th e vehicle.X
Remove your foo t from th e accelerato r pedal .
DISTRONIC PLU S
- - - mph An activation condition for DISTRONI C PLU S is no t fulfilled .X
Chec k th e activation condition s for DISTRONI C PLU S ( Y
page 186).278
Display messages
On-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Check Tires The tire pressur e in on e or mor e tires has dropped significantly. The
whee l position is displayed in th e multifunction display.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNIN G
Tir e pressures that are to o low pos e th e followin g hazards :R
they may burst, especially as th e load and vehicl e speed increase.R
they may wear excessivel y and/o r unevenly, whic h may greatl y
impair tire traction .R
th e drivin g characteristics , as well as steering and braking , may be
greatl y impaired.
There is a ris k of an accident.X
Stop th e vehicl e without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers . Pay attention to th e traffic condition s as you do so.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 177).X
Chec k th e tires and , if necessary, follow th e instruction s for a flat
tire ( Y
page 343). X
Chec k th e tire pressur e ( Y
page 367).X
If necessary, correc t th e tire pressure.
Warnin g Tir e Mal ‐
function The tire pressur e in on e or mor e tires has dropped suddenly. The whee l
position is shown in th e multifunction display.
G WARNIN G
Drivin g wit h a flat tire poses a ris k of th e followin g hazards :R
a flat tire affects th e abilit y to steer or brak e th e vehicle.R
you could lose control of th e vehicle.R
continued drivin g wit h a flat tire will caus e excessive heat build-up
and possibl y a fire.
There is a ris k of an accident.X
Stop th e vehicl e without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers . Pay attention to th e traffic condition s as you do so.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 177).X
Chec k th e tires and , if necessary, follow th e instruction s for a flat
tire ( Y
page 343).
Tir e Press. Monito r
Currently Unavaila‐
ble Becaus e there is interferenc e from a stron g source of radi o waves, no
signals from th e tire pressur e sensor s are detected. The tire pressur e
monitor is temporarily malfunctioning .X
Drive on .
The tire pressur e monitor restarts automatically as soo n as th e
problem has been resolved.
TirePress . Sen ‐
sor(s) Missin g There is no signal from th e tire pressur e sensor of on e or several
wheels. The pressur e of th e affecte d tire is no t displayed in th e mul-
tifunction display. X
Hav e th e fault y tire pressur e sensor replace d at a qualified special -
ist workshop . Display messages 28 1
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Tir e Pressure Moni‐
tor Inoperative No
Wheel Sensor s The wheels mounte d do no t hav e a suitable tire pressur e sensor . The
tire pressur e monitor is deactivated.X
Moun t wheels wit h suitable tire pressur e sensors.
The tire pressur e monitor is activated automatically after drivin g for
a few minutes.
Tir e Press. Monito r
Inoperative The tire pressur e monitor is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Vehicle Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Shift to 'P' or 'N'
to Start Engine You hav e attempte d to start th e engin e wit h th e transmission in posi-
tion R or D . X
Shift th e transmission to position P or N .
Apply Brake to
Shift fro m 'P' You hav e attempte d to mov e th e transmission selector lever to posi-
tion D , R or N without depressing th e brak e pedal .X
Depress th e brak e pedal .
To Deselect P or N,
Depres s Brake and
Start Engine Wit h th e engin e switched off , you hav e attempte d to shift th e trans -
mission out of position P or N int o another transmission position .X
Depress th e brak e pedal .X
Start th e engine.
Transmission Not in
P Ris k of Vehicl e
Rollin g Awa y The driver's door is open or no t full y closed and th e transmission is in
position R , N or D .
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNIN G
The vehicl e may rol l away.
There is a ris k of an accident.X
Shift th e transmission to position P .X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 177).X
Clos e th e driver's door completely.
Onl y Shift to 'P'
whe n Vehicl e is Sta ‐
tionar y The vehicl e is moving .X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Shift th e transmission to position P .282
Display messages
On-board computer and displays

Cleaning the mirror turn signals
! Only use cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
that are suitable for plastic lenses. Unsuitable
cleaning agents or cleaning cloths could
scratch or damage the plastic lenses of the
mirror turn signals. X
Clean the plastic lenses of the mirror turn sig-
nals in the exterior mirror housing using a wet
sponge and mild cleaning agent, e.g.
Mercedes-Benz car shampoo or cleaning
cloths.
Cleaning AIRPANEL
! If you clean the sensors with a power
washer, make sure that you keep a distance
of at least 11.8 in (30 cm ) betwee n the vehicl e
and the power washer nozzle. Information
about the correct distance is available from
the equipment manufacturer.
Vehicles with AIRPANEL have shutters in the
radiator trim. If the vehicle is very dusty, the
adjustment range of the shutters may be restric-
ted. The actuation mechanics of the radiator
trim must then be cleaned with a power washer.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
Shutters C open automatically after approx-
imately 120 seconds. X
Clean the location points of shutters D in the
radiator trim with a power washer.
Cleaning the sensors
! If you clean the sensors with a power
washer, make sure that you keep a distance
of at least 11.8 in (30 cm ) betwee n the vehicl e
and the power washer nozzle. Information
about the correct distance is available from
the equipment manufacturer. X
Clean sensors C of the driving systems with
water, car shampoo and a soft cloth.
Cleaning the rear view camera and 360°
camera
! Do not clean the camera lens and the area
around the rear view camera or 360°camera
with a high-pressure water jet.
X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the igni-
tion lock. X
Open the camera cover for cleaning via the
multimedia system (see separate operating
instructions). X
To clean the camera: use clean water and a
soft cloth to clean camera lens C .
360°camera: if you drive at speeds above
20 mph (30 km/h) or with the key in position 0
or 1 in the ignition lock, the cover of the 360°
camera closes automatically. Care 339
Maintenance and care Z

i The coolant is checked with every mainte-
nance interval at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Filling capacities Model Capacity
C 400 4MATIC
Mercedes-Benz
C 450 AMG 4MATIC 11.5 US qt (10.9 l)
Mercedes ‑ AMG
vehicles 11.7 US qt (11.1 l)
Al l ot her models
8.5 US qt (8.0 l)
Windshield/headlamp cleaning sys-
tem
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Windshield washer concentrate could ignite if
it comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents or the exhaust system. There is a risk of
fire and injury.
Make sure that no windshield washer con-
centrate is spilled next to the filler neck.
! Only use washer fluid that is suitable for
plastic lamp lenses, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
WinterFit. Unsuitable washer fluid could dam-
age the plastic lenses of the headlamps.
! Do not add distilled or de-ionized water to
the washer fluid container. Otherwise, the
level sensor may be damaged.
! Only MB SummerFit and MB WinterFit
washer fluid should be mixed together. The
spray nozzles may otherwise become
blocked.
When handling washer fluid, observe the impor-
tant safety notes on service products
( Y
page 388).
At temperatures above freezing: X
Fill the washer fluid reservoir with a mixture of
water and windshield washer fluid, e.g. MB
SummerFit.
Add 1 part MB SummerFit to 100 parts water. At temperatures below freezing: X
Fill the washer fluid reservoir with a mixture of
water and washer fluid, e.g. MB WinterFit.
For the correct mixing ratio refer to the infor-
mation on the antifreeze reservoir.
i Add windshield washer fluid, e.g. MB Sum-
merFit or MB WinterFit, to the washer fluid all
year round.
Climate control system refrigerant
Important safety notes The climate control system of your vehicle is fil-
led with refrigerant R ‑ 134a.
The instruction label regarding the refrigerant
type used can be found on the radiator cross
member.
! Only the refrigerant R ‑ 134a and the PAG oil
approved by Mercedes-Benz may be used.
The approved PAG oil may not be mixed with
any other PAG oil that is not approved for
R-134a refrigerant. Otherwise, the climate
control system may be damaged.
Service work, such as topping up refrigerant or
replacing components, may only be carried out
by a qualified specialist workshop. All applicable
regulations, as well as SAE standard J639, must
be adhered to.
Always have work on the climate control system
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Refrigerant instruction label
Example: refrigerant instruction label
C
Warning symbol
D
Refrigerant filling capacity