2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN manual transmission

Setting up ...................................... 116
State/province
Selecting .......................................... 60
Stop function
Video DVD ..................................... 173
Storing stations
Radio ............................................. 142
Street name announcements
Switching on/off (COMAND) ........... 57
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................... 36
Switching on media mode
Using the Media button ................. 149
Via the device list .......................... 149
Via the main function bar ............... 149
System settings
Automatic volume adjustment ......... 41
Bluetooth
®....................................... 40
Date ................................................. 36
Importing/exporting data ................ 42
Language ......................................... 41
Text reader speed ............................ 38
Time ................................................. 36
Time zone ........................................ 36
Voice Control System ...................... 38
T
Telephone
Accepting a call (COMAND) ........... 101
Adding a call .................................. 102
Adjusting the volume for calls .......... 28
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ............................................ 98
Call lists ......................................... 114
Call waiting .................................... 104
Calling up the telephone menu ........ 96
Calls with several participants ....... 103
Conference calls ............................ 104
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) .............................. 96
De-authorizing (disconnecting) a
mobile phone ................................. 100
Deleting a speed dial preset .......... 117
Deleting messages ........................ 124
Displaying Bluetooth
®connection
details ............................................ 100
Downloading messages manually .. 119 E-mail ............................................. 117
E-mail requirements ....................... 117
E-mail settings ............................... 118
Ending an active call ...................... 104
Entering a number ......................... 101
Entering phone numbers ................ 101
Establishing the connection from
the mobile phone ............................. 99
Function restrictions ........................ 96
Functions available during a call .... 102
General notes .................................. 95
Incoming call during an existing
call ................................................. 104
Making a call ................................. 101
Message conditions ....................... 117
Message settings ........................... 118
Operating options ............................ 96
Phone book .................................... 105
Reading messages ......................... 119
Reception and transmission vol-
ume ............................................... 100
Reconnecting a mobile phone
automatically ................................. 100
Rejecting a call (COMAND) ............ 101
Safety notes ..................................... 95
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 103
Setting up a speed dial .................. 116
Switching between calls (call wait-
ing) ................................................ 103
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 100
Switching the microphone
on/of
f..1 03
Telephone menu overview ...............9 6
Tex

t message conditions ............... 117
Text message settings ...................1 18
Text messages (SMS) .................... 117
Toggling ......................................... 103
Using the telephone ....................... 101
Writing e-mails ............................... 121
Writing text messages ................... 120
Telephone number
Entering ......................................... 101
Text messages (SMS)
Calling the sender .......................... 122
Calling up the settings menu ......... 118
Configuring the text messages
displayed ....................................... 118
Deleting ......................................... 124
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Bluetooth®technology is a standard for short-
range wireless data transmissions up to approx-
imately 10 meter s. You can use Bluetooth
®to
connect your mobile phone to the multimedia
system, for example:
Ruse the hands-free system
Restablish an Internet connection
Rlisten to music using Bluetooth®Audio
Rexchange vCards
Bluetooth®is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
X
Press the Øbutton.
or
XSelect Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Activate Bluetooth: turn and
press the controller.
This switches Bluetooth
®on O or off ª.
Automatic volume adjustment
General information
With the AutomaticVolumeAdjustmentfunc-
tion, the volumes of different audio sources are
adjusted for each other, to compensate for rel-
ative differences in volume.
For example: changing from a relatively quiet to
a relatively loud radio station. The volume for
both stations sounds the same. Manual read-
justment of the volume is not required.
The Automatic Volume Adjustment
function
is deactivated ªwhen the vehicle leaves the
factory. Using this function, the dynamic range
of the music is slightly reduced. To make the
most of the audiophile sound quality, it is rec-
ommended to leave it off.
Switching the automatic volume
adjustment on/off
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Automatic Volume Adjustment:
turn and press the controller.
Switch the Automatic Volume Adjustment
function on Oor off ª.
Setting the system language
This function allows you to determine the lan-
guage for the menu displays and the navigation
messages. The selected language affects the
characters available for entry.
iThe navigation announcements are not
available in all languages. If a language is not
available, the navigation announcements will
be in English.
iWhen you set the system language, the lan-
guage of the Voice Control System will
change accordingly. If it is not supported by
the Voice Control System, English will be
selected.
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select System Settings: slide6, turn
and press the controller.
A menu appears.
XTo select Language: turn and press the con-
troller.
The list of languages appears. The #dot indi-
cates the current setting.
XSelect the desired language.
The multimedia system loads the selected
language and sets it.
Setting the system language41
System settings
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You can find further information on the locking
feature in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Setting the delayed switch-off time
Interior lighting delayed switch-off
The interior lighting is activated for the duration
of the delayed switch-off time when the Smart-
Key is removed from the ignition lock.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 45).
XTo select Interior Lighting DelayedSwitch-off: turn and press the controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo change the delayed switch-off time: turn
the controller.
You can find further information on the interior
lighting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
If you switch on the Exterior LightingDelayed Switch-offfunction, the exterior
lighting is switched on for a short time after the
engine is switched off. The light switch must be
set to Ã(see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
The exterior lighting remains on for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close all
the doors and the tailgate, the exterior lighting
switches off after the set time.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 45).
XTo select Exterior Lighting DelayedSwitch-off: turn and press the controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo change the delayed switch-off time: turn
the controller.
Activating/deactivating the trunk lid
opening height restriction
Activating the Trunk Opening-heightRestrictionfunction allows you to avoid
bumping the trunk lid on a low garage ceiling, for
example. Setting via the multimedia system is
available for the Sedan and Coupe.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 45).
XTo select Trunk Opening-heightRestriction: turn and press the controller.
The function switches on or off, depending on
the previous setting.
360° camera
General notes
The 360° camera surveys the vehicle surround- ings and assists you, for example when parking
or at exits with reduced visibility.
The 360° camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering and parking. Make sure
that no persons or animals are in the maneu-
vering range.
For more information on the 360° camera see
the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Displaying the 360° camera image
The 360° camera image can be displayed if:
Ryour vehicle is equipped with a 360° camera
Rthe 360°Camerafunction is switched on; see
the vehicle Operator's Manual
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select 360° Camera: turn and press the
controller.
The 360° camera image appears in split-
screen mode.
You will see the previous view on the display if,
when the function is switched on:
Ryou turn the SmartKey to position 1in the
ignition lock
Ryou select transmission position P
Rwhen you are driving at moderate speeds
Switching the display off manually
XTo select &: slide 6and press the con-
troller.
Switching the display on automatically
XYou can automatically switch the 360 camera
display using reverse gear (Ypage 47).
Switching the 360° camera auto-
matic mode on/off
This function activates the 360° camera when
reverse gear is engaged.
360° camera47
Vehicle functions
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If the climate control is switched off:
Rthe climate control setting functions are
deactivated.
Rthe blower is switched off.
Rthe air recirculation flaps are closed.
Switching cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation on/off
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
XCall up the climate control menu (Ypage 50).
XSlide6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
XTo select OA/C: turn and press the control-
ler.
XSwitch cooling with air dehumidification on
O or off ª.
iThe current status of the cooling function is
displayed in the climate control bar: A/C ON
– activated, A/C OFF – deactivated
(
Ypage 49).
iDeactivating the cooling with air dehumidi-
fication function reduces fuel consumption.
Synchronizing the climate control set-
tings
Use OSync(synchronization) to select the cli-
mate control setting for all zones together Oor
separately ª.
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
XCall up the climate control menu (Ypage 50).
XSlide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
XTo select OSync: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSwitch the synchronization function on Oor
off ª.
For further information on synchronizing climate
control settings (see the vehicle Operator's
Manual).
DYNAMIC SELECT
General notes
You can use DYNAMIC SELECTto configure the
following settings for the Individual drive pro-
gram:
RDrive system
RSuspension
RSteering
RClimate control
RECO start/stop function
In addition, current vehicle and engine data is
visualized via the two further Vehicle
Dataand
Engine Datamenus.
iIn a few countries, the ECO start/stop func-
tion is deactivated at the factory due to the
available fuel grade. In this case, the ECO
start/stop function is not available regardless
of the display in the multimedia display.
The ECO Assist setting is available on PLUG-IN
HYBRID vehicles.
In Mercedes-AMG vehicles, you can use
DYNAMIC
SELECTto configure the following set-
tings for the Individual drive program:
RDrive system
RSuspension
RTransmission
RSports exhaust system
RElectronic Stability Program ESP®
There may be fewer settings or none depending
on your vehicle's equipment.
For further information on the Individual drive
program; see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch
XUse the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to select
the Individual drive program; see the vehicle
Operator's Manual.
A window appears after a short while.
XTo confirm Adjust:press the controller.
The Individual Configuration
menu for
setting the drive program appears.
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XTo selectDrive,Suspension,Steering,
Climate Control
or Eco Start/StopFunction:turn and press the controller.
XSelect individual settings.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
In Mercedes-AMG vehicles, you can configure
the settings of the drive system, suspension,
transmission, sports exhaust system and Elec-
tronic Stability Program ESP
®.
Displaying vehicle data
XPress the Øbutton.
or
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select DYNAMIC SELECT:turn and press
the controller.
The Individual
Configuration,VehicleDataand Engine Datamenus appear.
XSelect Vehicle Data.
Updates of the following data are displayed:
RRoad type analogous to the selected drive
program
RG-force display of longitudinal and lateral
acceleration
RAccelerator and brake pedal activity
RActivity of the spring struts
RWheel angle
ROverrun mode animation
The G-force display is not available in all of the
drive programs.
Daytime or night-time view is shown depending
on the automatic light sensor.
Displaying engine data
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select DYNAMIC SELECT:turn and press
the controller.
The Individual
Configuration,VehicleDataand Engine Datamenus appear.
XSelect Engine Data.
The following current data is displayed:
REngine output
REngine torque
REngine oil temperature
ROn-board voltage
In Mercedes-AMG vehicles you will see current
data on the transmission oil temperature
instead of the on-board voltage.
Setting options
You can choose from the following settings for
the drive:
CComfort
SSport
S+Sport +
MManual
EEco
You can make the following settings for the sus-
pension:
CComfort
SSport
S+Sport +
You can make the following settings for the
steering:
CComfort
SSport
You can choose from the following settings for
climate control:
EEco
CComfort
You can choose from the following settings for
the ECO start/stop function:
OnSwitches the ECO
start/stop function
on
OffSwitches the ECO
start/stop function
off
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You can make the following settings for ECO
Assist (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles):
OnSwitches ECO Assist
on
OffSwitches ECO Assist
off
Setting options for Mercedes-AMG
vehicles
You can choose from the following settings for
the drive:
RRace
CComfort
SSport
S+Sport +
You can make the following settings for the sus-
pension:
CComfort
SSport
S+Sport +
You can choose from the following settings for
the transmission:
DAutomatic
MManual
You can make the following settings for the
sports exhaust system:
CComfort
SSport
S+Sport +
You can choose from the following settings for
the Electronic Stability Program ESP®:
SSport
OnActivates the Electronic Sta-
bility Program ESP®
For further information on the Individual drive
program; see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
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