2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN Brake

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TirePressure Moni‐tor Inoperative NoWheel Sensor s
The wheels mounte ddo no thav e a suitable tire pressur esensor .The
tire pressur emonitor is deactivated.
XMoun twheels wit hsuitable tire pressur esensors.
The tire pressur emonitor is activated automatically after drivin gfor
a few minutes.
Tir ePress.Monito rInoperativeThe tire pressur emonitor is faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Vehicle
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Shiftto'P'or'N'to Start EngineYou haveattempte dto start th eengin ewit hth etransmission in posi-
tion Ror D.
XShift th etransmission to position Por N.
Apply Brake toShift fro m'P'You hav eattempte dto mov eth etransmission selector lever to posi-
tion D,Ror Nwithout depressing th ebrak epedal .
XDepress th ebrak epedal .
ToDeselectPorN,Depres sBrake andStart Engine
Wit hth eengin eswitched off ,you hav eattempte dto shift th etrans -
mission out of position Por Nint oanother transmission position .
XDepress thebrak epedal .
XStart th eengine.
TransmissionNotinP Ris kof Vehicl eRollingAwa y
The driver's door is open or no tfull yclosed and th etransmission is in
position R,N or D.
A warning tone also sounds.
GWARNIN G
The vehicl emay rol laway.
There is aris kof an accident.
XShift th etransmission to position P.
XSecureth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 177).
XCloseth edriver's door completely.
Onl yShift to 'P'whe nVehicl eisSta‐tionar y
The vehicl eis moving .
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XShift th etransmission to position P.
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ServiceRequiredDoNot Shift GearsVisit Dealer
You canno tchang eth etransmission position due to amalfunction .
A warning tone also sounds.
If transmission position Dis selected:
XDrive to aqualified specialist workshop without shifting th etrans -
mission from position D.
If transmission position R,N or Pis selected:
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 177).
XNotify aqualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
ReversingNotPossi‐bleServic eRequiredYou canno tshift int oth etransmission position Rdue to amalfunction .
The transmission position sP,N or Dcontinu eto be available.
A warning tone also sounds.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Transmission Mal‐function StopAmalfunction has occurred in th emechanical transmission compo -
nents.
A warning tone also sounds. The gearbox automatically shift sto posi-
tion N.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XShift th etransmission to position P.
XSecureth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 177).
XNotify aqualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
Sto pVehicl eLeaveEngineRunnin gWaitTransmission Cool‐ing
PLUG-I NHYBRID vehicles:
The transmission has overheated. Pullin gaway can be temporarily
impaire dor no tpossible.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions. Do no tcontinu edrivin g
under any circumstances.
XLeav eth eengin erunning.
XWait until th edisplay message disappear sbefore pullin gaway.
Auxiliary Batter yMalfunctionPLUG-INHYBRID vehicles only:
The auxiliary battery for th etransmission is no longer bein gcharged.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
XUntilthen ,set th etransmission to position Pbefore you switch off
th eengine.
XBefor eleaving th evehicle, apply th eelectric parking brake.
NThe trunk lid is open .
XCloseth etrunk lid.
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Safety systems
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éNThe yellow brake system warning lamp lights up while the engine is running or
the ECO start/stop function is activated.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles: the yellow brake system warning lamp is shown in the
READY driving status.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles: the yellow RBS (Recuperative Brake System) warning
lamp is shown in the READY driving status.
GWARNING
The brake system is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be affec-
ted.
There is a risk of an accident.
XIf the multifunction display shows a display message, please observe this.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
$JN $ (USA only), J(Canada only): the red brake system warning lamp is lit
while the engine is running.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles: the red brake system warning lamp is shown in the
READY driving status.
A warning tone also sounds.
GWARNING
The brake boosting effect is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be
affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 177).
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
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$JN$ (USA only), J(Canada only): the red brake system warning lamp is lit
while the engine is running.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles: the red brake system warning lamp is shown in the
READY driving status.
A warning tone also sounds.
There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
GWARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 177).
XDo not add brake fluid. Adding more will not correct the malfunction.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
$N USA only: the red brake system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The multifunction display also shows a display message with the #symbol.
The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
!N The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles: the yellow ABS warning lamp is shown in the READY
driving status.
ABS (anti-lock braking system) is malfunctioning.
If there is an additional warning tone, the EBD (electronic brake force distribution)
is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be faulty.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam-
ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
If the ABS control unit is faulty, there is also a possibility that other systems, such
as the navigation system or the automatic transmission, will not be available.
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$J
÷!N$ (USA only), J(Canada only): the red brake warning lamp and the yellow
ESP®and ABS warning lamps are lit while the engine is running.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles: the red brake warning lamp, yellow ESP®warning lamp
and ABS are shown in the READY driving status.
ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be faulty.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam-
ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
÷N The yellow ESP®warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP®or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of skidding or at
least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
XWhen pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary.
XEase off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
XAdapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
XDo not deactivate ESP®.
In rare cases it may be better to deactivate ESP®:
Rall vehicles except Mercedes-AMG vehicles (Ypage 74)
RMercedes-AMG vehicles (Ypage 74)
Observe the important safety notes on ESP®(Ypage 73).
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÷NThe yellow ESP®warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles: the yellow ESP®warning lamp is shown in the READY
driving status.
ESP
®is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be faulty.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
åN The yellow ESP®OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running or the ECO
start/stop function is activated.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles: the yellow ESP
®OFF warning lamp is shown in the
READY driving status.
ESP
®is deactivated.
GWARNING
If ESP
®is switched off, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
Further driving systems or driving safety systems are thus restricted, e.g. Active
Blind Spot Assist. The system does not perform braking actions.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XReactivate ESP®.
In rare cases it may be better to deactivate ESP®:
Rall vehicles except Mercedes-AMG vehicles (Ypage 74)
RMercedes-AMG vehicles (Ypage 74)
Observe the important safety notes on ESP®(Ypage 73).
XAdapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP
®cannot be activated:
XDrive on carefully.
XContact a qualified specialist workshop and have ESP®checked.
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MNOnly Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the yellow SPORT handling mode warning lamp is
lit while the engine is running.
SPORT handling mode is activated.
GWARNING
When SPORT handling mode is switched on, ESP
®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XOnly switch to SPORT handling mode in accordance with the conditions descri-
bed in the "Activating/deactivating ESP" section (Ypage 74).
F!N F (USA only), !(Canada only): the red indicator lamp for the electric
parking brake flashes or is lit and/or the yellow warning lamp for the electric
parking brake is lit.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
6N The red restraint system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restraint system is faulty.
GWARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
XDrive on carefully.
XContact a qualified specialist workshop and have the restraint system checked.
For further information about the restraint system, see (
Ypage 46).
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XAt coolant temperatures below 248 ‡ (120 †), drive to the nearest qualified
specialist workshop.
XAvoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in mountainous terrain
and stop-start traffic.
Driving systems
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·NThe red distance warning lamp lights up while the vehicle is in motion. A warning
tone also sounds.
You are approaching a vehicle, a pedestrian or a stationary obstacle in your line of travel at too high a speed.
XBe prepared to brake immediately.
XPay careful attention to the traffic situation. You may have to brake or take
evasive action.
Further information on PRE ‑SAFE
®Brake (Ypage 77).
For further information about the distance warning function of COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS, see (
Ypage 70).
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