2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN Light switch

SpeedometerActivating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 251
Digital ............................................ 241
In the Instrument cluster ................. 36
Segments ...................................... 235
Selecting the display unit ............... 251
SPORT handling mode
Deactivating/activating
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ................7 4
Warning lamp ................................. 292
Sports exhaust system
see AMG sports exhaust system
Standing lamps
Display message ............................2 67
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Start/Stop button
Starting the engine ........................ 148
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 148
STEER CONTROL .................................. 78
Steering
Display message ............................ 285
Warning lamps ............................... 297
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 279
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 111
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 110
Button overview ............................... 38
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 236
Cleaning ......................................... 340
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 112
Important safety notes .................. 110
Steering wheel heating .................. 111
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 116
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 112
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 161
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 253Stowage areas
................................... 308
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 309
Center console .............................. 309
Cup holders ................................... 316
Door ............................................... 310
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 309
Glove box ....................................... 309
Important safety i
nformation ......... 308
Map pockets .................................. 310
Rear ............................................... 310
Stowage net ................................... 310
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 310
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 315
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 362
Sun visor ............................................ 317
Suspension setting
AIRMATIC ...................................... 197
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 197
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 137
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 307
T
Tachometer ........................................ 236
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 267
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 36
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 388
Information .................................... 386
Tires/wheels ................................. 384
Vehicle data ................................... 394
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 245
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 306
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 305
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Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers161
;Combination switch119
=Horn
?Instrument cluster36
ADIRECT SELECT lever156
BClimate control systems129
COverhead control panel42
DControl panel for multimedia
system and vehicle functions39
EIgnition lock146
Start/Stop button146
FAdjusts the steering wheel110
GCruise control lever185
FunctionPage
HElectric parking brake178
IDiagnostics connection31
JOpens the hood330
KLight switch118
LControl panel for:
Activating Steering Assist192
Switching on Active Lane
Keeping Assist222
Deactivating PARKTRONIC199
Switching on the 360° cam-
era210
Switching on the head-up
display238
Vehicles without a driver
assistance system: map/
coin holder
Cockpit35
At a glance

Center console, lower section
FunctionPage
:Stowage compartment308
Ashtray318
Cigarette lighter319
Socket319
Cup holder316
;Adjusts the volume/mute
(see the separate operating
instructions)
=Switches multimedia system
on or off (see separate oper-
ating instructions)
?uRear window roller sun-
blind318
ATouchpad (see the separate
operating instructions)
BStowage compartment308
FunctionPage
Cè ECO start/stop func-
tion (vehicles without PLUG-
IN HYBRID operation)
150
Selects the operating mode
(PLUG-IN HYBRID operation)226
DÉ Sets the vehicle level196
EDYNAMIC SELECT switch154
FBack button (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions)
GMultimedia system control-
ler (see the separate operat-
ing instructions)
HgSwitches to the favor-
ites button (see the separate
operating instructions)
40Center console
At a glance

Center console, lower section (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
FunctionPage
:Ashtray318
Cigarette lighter319
Socket319
Cup holder316
;Adjusts or mutes the volume
(see the separate operating
instructions)
=Adjusts the volume of the
AMG sports exhaust system152
?èECO start/stop func-
tion150
ATouchpad (see the separate
operating instructions)
BStowage compartment308
CActivates/deactivates ESP®74
Activates/deactivates
SPORT handling mode74
FunctionPage
DAMG adaptive sport suspen-
sion system (suspension set-
ting)
197
EManual gearshifting (perma-
nent setting)161
FDYNAMIC SELECT switch
(selects the drive program)154
GBack button (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions)
HMultimedia system control-
ler (see the separate operat-
ing instructions)
Ig Switches to the favor-
ites button (see the separate
operating instructions)
Center console41
At a glance

Overhead control panel
FunctionPage
:pSwitches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off121
;| Switches the automatic
interior lighting control
on/off
122
=G SOS button (mbrace
system)320
?c Switches the front inte-
rior lighting on/off122
Au Switches the rear inte-
rior lighting on/off122
Bp Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off121
Cï MB Info call button
(mbrace system)322
DEyeglasses compartment309
FunctionPage
E3 Opens/closes the pan-
orama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
100
Opens/closes the roller sun-
blinds101
FRear-view mirror113
GButtons for the garage door
opener327
HMicrophone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System; see the sep-
arate operating instructions
IF Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace system)321
42Overhead control panel
At a glance

Hybrid vehicles
General notes
Hybrid technology combines a fuel efficient
internal combustion engine with a powerful
electric motor.
Important safety notes
Danger of electric shock
GDANGER
The vehicle's high-voltage electrical system is under high voltage. If you modify components
in the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
or touch damaged components, you may be
electrocuted. The components in the vehi-
cle's high-voltage electrical system may be
damaged in an accident, although the damage
is not visible. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Following an accident, do not touch any high-
voltage components and never modify the
vehicle's high-voltage electrical system. Have
the vehicle towed away after an accident and
the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
checked by a qualified specialist workshop.
When towing a vehicle after an accident, be sure
to observe the following sections:
RTransporting the vehicle (Ypage 356)
RTowing the vehicle with the rear axle raised
(Ypage 355)
RTowing a vehicle with both axles on the
ground (Ypage 356)
Read the safety instructions on towing and tow-
starting (
Ypage 354).
All components of the hybrid drive system are
marked with yellow warning stickers that warn
you of the danger of high voltage. The cables of
the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system are
orange in color.
The ignition must be switched off when carrying
out general tasks, such as changing bulbs or
checking the coolant level.
Automatic switching off of the hybrid
drive system
If components of the restraint system are acti-
vated during an accident, the hybrid drive sys-
tem is automatically deactivated.
The hybrid drive system is not activated when
the vehicle is started if:
Ran electrical short circuit is detected in the
hybrid drive system
Ran electrical connection in the hybrid drive
system is disconnected
This ensures that you do not come into contact
with high voltage.
Manual switching off of the hybrid drive
system
The hybrid drive system can be deactivated
manually using the high voltage switch-off
device.
!To prevent damage to the hybrid drive sys-
tem please observe the following instruc-
tions:
Ronly deactivate the hybrid drive system
manually in the following situations.
Rwork on the hybrid drive system may only
be carried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop, even when it has been deactivated
manually.
Deactivate the hybrid system manually if:
Rthe 6 restraint system warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up after an accident
Rthe vehicle is badly damaged, e.g. after an
accident, and the restraint system compo-
nents were not activated
Rthe vehicle is badly damaged and has to be
towed or transported
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regular intervals while the engine is running.
Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in
good time.
The6 restraint system warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is
switched on. It goes out no later than a few sec-
onds after the vehicle is started. The compo-
nents of the restraint system are in operational
readiness.
A malfunction has occurred if the 6restraint
system warning lamp:
Rdoes not light up after the ignition is switched
on
Rdoes not go out after a few seconds with the
engine running
Rlights up again while the engine is running
All vehicles, except hybrid vehicles:
GWARNING
If restraint system is malfunctioning, restraint
system components may be triggered unin-
tentionally or might not be triggered at all in
the event of an accident with a high rate of
vehicle deceleration. This can affect the Emer- gency Tensioning Device or air bag, for exam-
ple. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired in a qualified specialist workshop as
soon as possible.
Hybrid vehicles:
GDANGER
If the restraint system is malfunctioning, indi- vidual restraint system components may be
triggered unintentionally or might not be trig-
gered at all in the event of an accident with a
high rate of vehicle deceleration. This could
affect Emergency Tensioning Devices or air
bags, for example. The vehicle's high-voltage
electrical system may also not be deactivated
as intended in the event of an accident. You
could suffer an electric shock if you touch the
damaged components of the vehicle's high-
voltage electrical system. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop. Immediately switch off the ignitionand remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock after an accident.
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp :and
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp ;are
part of the Occupant Classification System
(OCS).
The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front air bag.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up: the front-
passenger front air bag is enabled. If, in the
event of an accident, all deployment criteria
are met, the front-passenger front air bag is
deployed.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated. It will
then not be deployed in the event of an acci-
dent.
Depending on the person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger front air bag must
either be deactivated or enabled; see the fol-
lowing points. You must make sure of this both
before and during a journey.
RChildren in a child restraint system:
whether the front-passenger front air bag is
enabled or deactivated depends on the instal-
led child restraint system, and the age and
size of the child. Therefore, be sure to observe
the notes on the "Occupant Classification
System (OCS)" (
Ypage 54) and on "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" (Ypage 62). There you
will also find instructions on rearward and
forward-facing child restraint systems on the
front-passenger seat.
RAll other persons: depending on the classi-
fication of the person in the front-passenger
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XPress the release button in the belt buckle,
hold the belt tongue firmly and guide the belt
back.
Seat belt adjustment
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE®convenience function. This func-
tion adjusts the driver's and front-passenger
seat belt to the upper body of the occupants.
The belt strap is tightened slightly when:
Rthe belt tongue is engaged in the buckle and
Rthe ignition is switched on
The seat-belt adjustment will apply a certain
retraction force if any slack is detected between
the vehicle occupant and the seat belt. Do not
hold on to the seat belt tightly while it is adjust-
ing.
You can switch the seat-belt adjustment on and
off using the multimedia system. Information on
activating and deactivating the seat-belt adjust-
ment function can be found in the Digital Oper-
ator's Manual or in the separate operating
instructions for the multimedia system.
Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger
The 7 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is a reminder that all vehicle occu- pants must wear their seat belts. It may light up
continuously or flash. In addition, there may be
a warning tone.
Regardless of whether the driver's seat belt has
already been fastened, the 7seat belt warn-
ing lamp lights up for six seconds each time the
engine is started. If the front doors are closed
and the driver or front-passenger seat belt has
not been fastened, the 7seat belt warning
lamp lights up again after the six seconds. As
soon as the driver's and front-passenger seat
belts are fastened or a front door is opened
again, the 7seat belt warning lamp goes out.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened after the
engine is started, an additional warning tone will sound. The warning tone switches off after six
seconds or once the driver's seat belt is fas-
tened.
If the vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph (25 km/ h)
an d the driver's or front-passenger seat belt is
not fastened, a warning tone sounds again. The
warning tone sounds with increasing intensity
for a maximum of 60 seconds or until the driver or front passenger have fastened their seat
belts.
If the driver or front passenger unfasten their
seat belt while the vehicle is in motion, the belt
warning automatically reactivates.
iFor more information on the
7seat belt
warning lamp, see "Warning and indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster, seat belts"
(
Ypage 287).
Air bags
Introduction
The air bag installation point is identified by the
label AIR BAG.
An air bag supplements a correctly fastened
seat belt. However, it is not intended as a sub-
stitute for the seat belt. Air bags provide addi-
tional protection in the event of an accident.
Not all air bags are deployed in an accident. The
various air bag systems work independently of
each other (
Ypage 58).
There is, however, no system available today
that can completely rule out injury or death.
It is also not possible to rule out a risk of injury
caused by an air bag due to the high speed at
which the air bag must be deployed.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do not sit in the correct seat position,
the air bag cannot protect as intended and
could even cause additional injury when
deployed. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
To avoid hazardous situations, always make
sure that all of the vehicle's occupants:
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly,
including pregnant women
Rare sitting correctly and maintain the great-
est possible distance to the air bags
Rfollow the following instructions
Always make sure that there are no objects
between the air bag and the vehicle's occu-
pants.
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