2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS warning light

Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 84
Important safety notes .................... 84
Replacing ......................................... 84
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 350
Display message ............................ 269
Important safety notes .................. 347
Jump starting ................................. 352
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 248
Display message ............................ 276
Notes/function .............................. 216
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 306
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 306
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 298
Telephony ...................................... 305
Box (trunk) ......................................... 314
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 261
Notes ............................................. 392
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake pedal
Pedal resistance/pedal travel .......... 45
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS .................................................. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 392
Display message ............................ 256
EBD .................................................. 76
High-performance brake system .... 183
Hill start assist ............................... 150
HOLD function ............................... 194
Important safety notes .................. 182 Maintenance .................................. 183
Parking brake ................................ 178
RBS warning lamp .......................... 288
Recuperative Brake System ............. 45
Riding tips ...................................... 182
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 342
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 236
C California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 28
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 302
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 302
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 339
AIRPANEL ...................................... 339
Car wash ........................................ 335
Carpets .......................................... 341
Display ........................................... 340
Exhaust pipe .................................. 340
Exterior lights ................................ 338
Gear or selector lever .................... 340
General notes ................................ 335
Interior ........................................... 340
Matte finish ................................... 337
Paint .............................................. 337
Plastic trim .................................... 340
Power washer ................................ 336
Rear view camera .......................... 339
Roof lining ...................................... 341
Seat belt ........................................ 341
Seat cover ..................................... 341
Sensors ......................................... 339 Index 5

Problem with the rear window
defroster ....................................... .1 37
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 133
Rear control panel ......................... 131
Refrigerant ..................................... 393
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 394
Setting the air distribution ............. 134
Setting the air vents ..................... .1 43
Setting the airflow ......................... 135
Setting the climate mode .............. .1 34
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 303
Setting the temperature ................ 134
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 137
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 137
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 136
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 135
Synchronization function (multi-
media system) ............................... 304
Climate control settings
Multimedia system ........................ 302
Climate control system
Climate control (3-zone automatic
climate control) ............................ .1 32
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 35
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 247
Display message ............................ 261
Operation/notes .............................. 70
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 340
Combination switch .......................... 119
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 98
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 240
Controller .......................................... .2 99
Convenience box ............................... 314
Convenience closing feature .............. 96 Convenience open ing feature ............ 96
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 333
Display message ............................ 268
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 246
Filling capacity ............................... 393
Important safety notes .................. 392
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 236
Warning lamp ................................. 293
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 34
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 267
Function/notes ............................ .1 20
Crosswind Assist ................................. 76
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 185
Deactivating ................................... 186
Display message ............................ 279
Driving system ............................... 185
Function/notes ............................ .1 85
General notes ................................ 185
Important safety notes .................. 185
Setting a speed .............................. 186
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 185
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 186
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 316
Important safety notes .................. 316
Rear compartment ......................... 317
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 32
Customer Relations Department ....... 32
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 244
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 267
Function/notes ............................. 118 Index 7

Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 250
Declarations of conformity ................. 31
Diagnostics connection ...................... 31
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 25
Introduction ..................................... 25
Digital speedometer ......................... 241
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 156
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message
Hybrid drive system ....................... 272
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 333
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 255
Driving systems ............................. 274
Engine ............................................ 268
General notes ................................ 255
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 255
Introduction ................................... 255
Lights ............................................. 267
Safety systems .............................. 256
SmartKey ....................................... 285
Tires ............................................... 280
Vehicle ........................................... 282
Distance recorder ............................. 239
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 295
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 71
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 188
Activation conditions ..................... 188
Cruise control lever ....................... 188
Deactivating ................................... 191
Display message ............................ 277
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 191
Driving tips .................................... 192
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 189
Function/notes ............................. 186
Important safety notes .................. 187
Setting a speed .............................. 190
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 190
Stopping ........................................ 189 with Steering Assist and Stop&Go
Pilot ............................................... 192
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 89
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 81
Control panel ................................... 43
Display message ............................ 284
Emergency locking ........................... 89
Emergency unlocking ....................... 89
Important safety notes .................... 87
Opening (from inside) ...................... 88
Drinki ng an d driving ......................... 180
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 159
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 253
Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 157
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 335
Driving Assistance PLUS package ... 219
Driving on flooded roads .................. 184
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 68
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 76
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 70
Distance warning function ............... 71
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 76
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 73
Important safety information ........... 68
Overview .......................................... 67
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 77
Recuperative Brake System ............. 45
STEER CONTROL ............................. 78
Driving system
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 1958
Index

Starting problems .......................... 153
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 148
Starting via smartphone ................ 149
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 148
Switching off .................................. 177
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 357
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 153
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 332
Additives ........................................ 392
Checking the oil level ..................... 331
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 332
Display message ............................ 270
Filling capacity ............................... 391
General notes ................................ 391
Notes about oil grades ................... 391
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 331
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 252
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 298
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 253
Characteristics ................................. 73
Crosswind Assist ............................. 76
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............. 74
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes ‑ AMG vehicles) ................. 74
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 247
Display message ............................ 256
Function/notes ................................ 73
General notes .................................. 73
Important safety information ........... 73
Trailer stabilization ........................... 76
Warning lamp ................................. 290
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 73
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe Exhaust check ................................... 180
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 340
Exhaustive discharging (high-volt-
age battery) ....................................... 349
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 338
se e
Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 113
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 114
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 114
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 114
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 114
Setting ........................................... 114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 116
Storing the parking position .......... 115
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 309
F Favorites
Overview ........................................ 301
Features ............................................. 316
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 379
MOExtended tires .......................... 343
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 343
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 344
Floormats ........................................... 329
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 386
Two-way radio ................................ 386
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 390
Consumption statistics .................. 240
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 240
Displaying the range ...................... 240
Driving tips .................................... 180
Flexible fuel vehicles ...................... 390
Fuel gauge ....................................... 36
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 389
Important safety notes .................. 38910
Index

Problems with the charging proc-
ess ................................................ .1 75
Terms of use .................................. 170
Vehicle fire ....................................... 45
Hill start assist .................................. 150
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 195
Activation conditions ..................... 194
Deactivating ................................... 195
Display message ............................ 277
Function/notes ............................ .1 94
General notes ................................ 194
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 98
Hood
Closing .......................................... .3 31
Display message ............................ 284
Important safety notes .................. 330
Opening ......................................... 330
Horn ...................................................... 35
HUD
see Head-up display
Hybrid drive system
Automatic switch off ........................ 44
Danger of electric shock .................. 44
Display message ............................ 272
General notes .................................. 44
High-voltage battery ........................ 45
Important safety notes .................... 44
Manual switch off ............................ 44
Opening the hood ............................ 45
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Hybrid vehicles
Important safety notes .................... 44
Hydroplaning ..................................... 184
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 79
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 295
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 331
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 36
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 36
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 235
Interior lighting ................................. 121
Control .......................................... .1 22
Overview ........................................ 121
Reading lamp ................................. 121
iPod ®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 98
J Jack
Using ............................................. 381
Jump starting (engine) ..................... .3 52
K Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 146
Start/Stop button .......................... 146
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 97
Deactivation ..................................... 82
Locking ............................................ 82
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 147
Start function ................................... 83
Unlocking ......................................... 82
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .1 59
Manual gearshifting ....................... 163
Knee bag .............................................. 53
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 219
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 248
Display message ............................ 275
Function/information .................... 218
see Active Lane Keeping Assist12
Index

Lane Tracking package .................... .2 16
Lap time (RACETIMER) ..................... .2 53
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 64
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 267
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 267
Light sensor (display message) ....... 267
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 120
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 118
Cornering light function ................. 120
Fogged up headlamps .................... 121
General notes ................................ 118
Hazard warning lamps ................... 120
High beam flasher .......................... 119
High-beam headlamps ................... 119
Light switch ................................... 118
Low-beam headlamps .................... 119
Parking lamps ................................ 119
Rear fog lamp ................................ 119
Setting exterior lighting ................. 118
Standing lamps .............................. 119
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 250
Turn signals ................................... 119
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 308
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 89
Emergency locking ........................... 89
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................. .8 8
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 123
Display message ............................ 267
Switching on/off .......................... .1 19
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ....... ......................................... 108 M M+S tires ............................................ 362
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .3 37
Maximum charge current
Setting (charging cable) ................. 172
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 248
mbrace
Call priority ................................... .3 23
Display message ............................ 261
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 323
Downloading routes ....................... 326
Emergency call .............................. 320
General notes ................................ 320
Geo fencing ................................... 326
Locating a stolen vehicle .............. .3 25
MB info call button ........................ 322
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 325
Remote vehicle locking .................. 324
Roadside Assistance button .......... 321
Search & Send ............................... 323
Self-test ......................................... 320
Speed alert ................................... .3 26
System .......................................... 320
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 326
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 324
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 83
General notes .................................. 83
Inserting .......................................... 83
Locking vehicle ................................ 89
Removing ......................................... 83
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 89
Memory card (audio) ......................... 244
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors .......................................... .1 16
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 210
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 219
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 222
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 214
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 216 Index 13

OCS
Conditions ....................................... 54
Faults ............................................... 58
Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test .............................. .5 6
Odometer .......................................... .2 39
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 252
Assistance graphic menu .............. .2 46
Assistance menu ........................... 247
Display messages .......................... 255
Displaying a service message ....... .3 34
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 191
Factory settings ............................ .2 52
G-Meter ......................................... 252
Head-up display ............................. 238
HYBRID menu ................................ 248
Important safety notes .................. 235
Instrument cluster menu ............... 251
Lights menu ................................... 250
Media menu ................................... 243
Menu overview .............................. 239
Message memory .......................... 255
Navigation menu ............................ 241
Operation ....................................... 236
RACETIMER ................................... 253
Radio menu ................................... 243
Service menu ................................. 246
Settings menu ............................... 247
Standard display ............................ 239
Telephone menu ............................ 245
Trip menu ...................................... 239
Video DVD operation ..................... 244
Online access to the vehicle
Data protection .............................. 176
Functions ....................................... 176
General information ....................... 176
Internet .......................................... 176
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 124
Opening the fuel filler flap
(PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles) ............ 166
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 31
Important safety notes .................... 30 Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 25
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 28
Vehicle eq uipment ........................... 28
O utside temperature display ........... 236
Overhead control panel ...................... 42
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 67
P Paddle shifters
see Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................ 387
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 337
Panic alarm .......................................... 46
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 98
Operating ....................................... 100
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ......................... 101
Problem (malfunction) ................... 103
Rain closing feature ....................... 101
Reversing feature ............................. 99
Parking ............................................... 177
Important safety notes .................. 177
Parking brake ................................ 178
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 115
Rear view camera .......................... 206
Switching off the engine ................ 177
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear view camera
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 258
Electric parking brake .................... 178
Warning lamp ................................. 292 Index 15

Pre-entry climate control via
SmartKey
Activating/deactivating ................. 141
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ........................... .2 62
Operation ......................................... 60
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 247
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ................................ 77
Important safety notes .................... 77
Warning lamp ................................. 295
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 61
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 79
Immobilizer ...................................... 79
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 27
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 149
General notes ................................ 149
Hill start assist ............................... 150
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 32
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 31
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 301
R
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 195
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 253
Radiator cover ................................... 331
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 243
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 98 Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 31
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .. 101
RBS (Recuperative Brake System)
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Reading lamp ..................................... 121
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .1 44
Setting the airflow ......................... 135
Setting the temperature ................ 134
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 267
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat (folding the backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 311
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 284
Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 311
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 339
Display in the multimedia system .. 207
Function/notes ............................ .2 06
Switching on/off ........................... 207
Rear window blind ............................ 318
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 137
Switching on/off ........................... 136
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 113
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 114
Recuperative Brake System
Driving safety systems ..................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 45
Reflective safety jacket .................... 342
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 393
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 36
Important safety notes ....... ........... 164
R ef
ueling process .......................... 165 Index 17