2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN Clima

XTo refill the perfume vial:unscrew the lid of
the empty perfume vial to refill it yourself.
XRefill the vial with a maximum of 0.5 fl. oz.
(15 ml) of the desired liquid perfume.
XScrew the lid back on to the vial.
!Only refill the vial when you are outside the
vehicle. Otherwise, liquid perfume could drip
into the interior and contaminate it.
Always refill the empty refillable vial with the
same perfume. Otherwise, you might not ach-
ieve optimum results from the perfume atom-
izer.
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Problems with the perfume atomizer
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The vehicle interior is not
perfumed although the
perfume atomizer is acti-
vated.The perfume vial has not been pushed into the holder as far as it will
go.
XSlide the perfume vial into the holder as far as it will go.
The perfume vial is not filled sufficiently.
XPre-filled vials:dispose of the empty vial.
XUse a new pre-filled vial.
XRefillable vials: refill the vial with a maximum of 0.5 fl. oz. (15 ml)
of the same perfume.
The perfume atomizer is faulty.
XHave the perfume atomizer checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Ionization
Ionization is used to purify the air in the vehicle
interior and attain an improved interior climate.
The ionization of the interior air is odorless and
cannot be perceived directly in the vehicle inte-
rior.
You can switch ionization on or off using the
multimedia system (
Ypage 303).
Ionization can only be operated when the auto-
matic climate control is switched on. The side air
vent on the driver's side must be open.
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Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey
General notes
The "Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey" function is only available in PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles.
Before getting in, the driver's seat area or the whole interior can be briefly warmed or ventilated in
advance with the air from the air vents being pre-cooled.
The high-voltage battery must be sufficiently charged before "Pre-entry climate control via Smart-
Key" can be activated.
When the vehicle is pre-cooled, the following functions are activated if required:
RClimate control system
RBlower
RSeat ventilation
When the vehicle is pre-heated, the following functions are activated if required:
RClimate control system
RBlower
RSeat heating
RSteering wheel heating
RExterior mirror heating
RRear window defroster
If you have switched on the perfume atomizer or ionization using the multimedia system, these will be activated together with pre-entry climate control.
Activate the perfume atomizer (
Ypage 303).
Activate ionization (
Ypage 303).
Activating or deactivating "Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey"
Before "Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey" can be activated, you must activate the function via
the multimedia system (Ypage 303).
XTo activate pre-entry climate control via SmartKey: unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey or
KEYLESS-GO.
The climate control functions are activated for up to 5 minutes for pre-heating and pre-cooling.
To deactivate "Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey": "Pre-entry climate control via Smart-
Key" switches off automatically when the engine is started.
The following functions remain active after the engine is started:
RSeat heating (heating)
RSeat ventilation (ventilation)
RPerfume atomizer
RIonization
An activated "Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey" function can be deactivated using the rocker
switch (
Ypage 143).
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Problems with "Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey"
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
"Pre-entry climate con-
trol via SmartKey" can-
not be switched on or
has switched itself off.The condition of charge of the high-voltage battery is under the speci-
fied minimum condition of charge.
XStart the engine when the vehicle is at a standstill.
The engine powers the electric motor. The electric motor operates
as a generator. The high-voltage battery is being charged.
Further information on charging the high-voltage battery via:
Ra mains socket (Ypage 171)
Ra charging station (Ypage 174)
Ra wallbox (Ypage 173)
"Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey" has been started more than
twice with the engine switched off.
XSwitch on the engine and let it run for more than ten seconds.
XTry again to switch on "Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey".
Pre-entry climate control at time of
departure
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
General notes
The "Pre-entry climate control at departure
time" function is only available in PLUG-IN
HYBRID vehicles.
You can use the "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time" function to cool or heat the
vehicle interior if the engine is not running.
The "Pre-entry climate control at departure
time" function can be activated regardless of
whether or not the vehicle is connected to an
electric power supply. The condition of charge of
the high-voltage battery must be higher than the
specified minimum condition of charge, how-
ever.
When the vehicle is connected to an electric
power supply, priority is given to charging the
high-voltage battery to the specified minimum charge. "Pre-entry climate control at departure
time" is only activated subsequently.
The running time of the "Pre-entry climate con-
trol at departure time" function may be reduced
if:
Rthe vehicle is not connected to an electric
power supply and
Rthe high-voltage battery is not fully charged
With active "Pre-entry climate control at depar-
ture time" the condition of charge of the high-
voltage battery can be reduced, even if the
charge cable connector is connected.
When the vehicle is cooled, the following func-
tions are activated if required:
RClimate control system
RBlower
RSeat ventilation
When the vehicle is heated, the following func-
tions are activated if required:
RClimate control system
RBlower
RSeat heating
RSteering wheel heating
RExterior mirror heating
RRear window defroster
If you have switched on the perfume atomizer or
the ionization using the multimedia system,
these will be activated together with the "Pre-
entry climate control at departure time".
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Activate the perfume atomizer (Ypage 303).
Activate ionization (
Ypage 303).
Setting the departure time
You can set the departure time using the on-
board computer or via the online access to the
vehicle. The activation of the "Pre-entry climate
control at departure time" function can be linked
to this departure time. Your vehicle will then be
cooled or heated until the desired temperature
is reached in time for the set departure time.
"Pre-entry climate control at departure time" will
be activated a maximum of 55 minutes before
departure. If the departure is delayed, the vehi-
cle will be heated or cooled for another five
minutes.
XTo set the departure time: set the departure
time using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 249). Set the departure time via the
online access to the vehicle (Ypage 176).
XTo activate or deactivate "Pre-entry cli-
mate control at departure time": activate
or deactivate "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time" via the multimedia system
(
Ypage 303). Set the "Pre-entry climate con-
trol at departure time" via the online access to
the vehicle (
Ypage 176).
When activating the "Pre-entry climate control
at departure time" function: you can select
whether only the driver's area or also the front-
passenger area should be heated or cooled.
The "Pre-entry climate control at departure
time" function sw
itches off automatically when
the vehicle is started. The following functions
remain active:
RSeat heating
RSeat ventilation
RSteering wheel heating
RPerfume atomizer
RIonization
Switching off "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time": the activated "Pre-entry cli-
mate control at departure time" can be switched
off using the rocker switch (
Ypage 143).
Activating or deactivating "Immediate
pre-entry climate control" using the
rocker switch
You can activate "Immediate pre-entry climate
control" even if the vehicle interior is already at the desired temperature. This means, for exam-
ple, that the vehicle interior continues to be
cooled or heated if the journey is interrupted for
up to 50 minutes and the interior temperature is
kept constant.
XTo activate or deactivate "Immediate pre-
entry climate control": press rocker
switch :up or down.
The blue or red indicator lamp above the
rocker switch lights up or goes out.
The colors of the indicator lamps in rocker
switch :have the following meanings:
Rblue: cooling activated
Rred: heating activated
Ryellow: departure time is preselected
Air vents
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
Rkeep the air inlet between the windshield and
the hood free of blockages, such as ice, snow or leaves.
Rnever cover the air vents or air intake grilles in
the vehicle interior.
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Setting the air vents
Example
:
Side window defroster vent
;Side air vent, left
=Control for left side air vent
XTo open or close:turn thumbwheel=to the
left or right as far as it will go.
XTo adjust the air direction: hold side air
vent ;by thumbwheel =and move it up or
down or to the left or right.
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vehicle, even if you only leave it for a short time.
Pay attention to the important safety notes.
XDepress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
XPress the Start/Stop button once
(Ypage 146).
The engine starts.
Starting procedure via smartphone
Observe the important safety notes on starting
the engine (Ypage 148).
You can also start your engine via your smart-
phone from outside the vehicle. In this case, the
previously selected climate control setting is
activated. In this way you can cool or heat the
interior of the vehicle before starting the jour-
ney.
Only start the engine via your smartphone if it is
safe to start and run the engine where your vehi-
cle is parked.
Observe the legal stipulations in the area where your vehicle is parked. Engine start via smart-
phone may be limited to certain countries or
regions.
You can execute a maximum of two consecutive
starting attempts via your smartphone. If you
insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock, you
can carry out two more starting attempts.
Once you have started the engine, you can
switch the engine off via your smartphone at any
time.
You can only start the engine via your smart-
phone if:
Rthe SmartKey is in the ignition lock
Rpark position Pis selected
Rthe accelerator pedal is not depressed
Rthe anti-theft alarm system is not activated
Rthe panic alarm is not activated
Rthe hazard warning lamps are switched off
Rthe hood is closed.
Rthe doors are closed and locked
Rthe windows and sliding sunroof are closed
Also make sure that:
Rthe fuel tank is sufficiently filled
Rthe starter battery is sufficiently charged
GWARNING
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is started unintentionally during ser-
vice or maintenance work. There is a risk of
injury.
Always secure the engine against uninten-
tional starting before carrying out mainte-
nance or repair work.
Make sure that the engine cannot be started via
your smartphone before carrying out mainte-
nance or repairs. You can prevent an engine
start via your smartphone, for example, if you:
Rswitch on the hazard warning lamps
Rdo not lock the doors
Ropen the hood.
Pulling away
General notes
GWARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position Dor R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do not simultaneously accelerate.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pulling
away.
The vehicle locks centrally once you have pulled
away. The locking knobs in the doors drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at any
time.
You can also deactivate the automatic locking
feature, see the Digital Operator's Manual.
It is only possible to shift the transmission from
position Pto the desired position if you depress
the brake pedal. Only then is the parking lock
released. If you do not depress the brake pedal,
the DIRECT SELECT lever can still be moved but the parking lock remains engaged.
iUpshifts take place at higher engine speeds
after a cold start. This helps the catalytic con-
verter to reach its operating temperature
more quickly.
Information on the automatic release of the
electric parking brake (
Ypage 178).
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DYNAMIC SELECT switch
All vehicles (exceptMercedes-AMG
vehicles an dPLUG-IN HYBRID vehi-
cles)
Use th eDYNAMI CSELECT switch to chang eth e
drive program. Dependin gon th edrive program
selecte dth efollowin gvehicle characteristics
will change:
Rth edrive (engin eand transmissio nmanage-
ment)
Rth esuspensio n
Rthesteerin g
Rtheavailabilit yof th eEC Ostart/sto pfunction
Rth eclimat econtrol:
-th eclimat econtro lsetting s
-therea rwindow defroster operation period
-th eperformanc eof th eseat heatin g
Each time you start th eengin ewit hth eSmart -
Key or th eStart/Sto pbutton, drive program Cis
activated. Fo rfurther information about startin g
th eengine, see (
Ypage 148).
XPush DYNAMI CSELECT switch :forwar dor
bac kuntil th edesire ddrive program is selec -
ted.
The status icon of th eselecte ddrive program
is shown in th emultifunction display.
In addition ,th ecurren tdrive program setting s
are displaye dbriefly in th emultimedia syste m
display.
iIn afe w countries, th eEC Ostart/sto pfunc-
tion is deactivated at th efactory due to th e
available fue lgrade. In this case, th eEC O
start/sto pfunction is no tavailable in any
drive program, regardles sof th edisplay in th e
multimedia syste mdisplay. Available drive programs:
I
IndividualIndividual setting s
S+Spor tPlusParticularly sport ydrivin g
characteristics
S Spor tSporty drivin gcharacteris -
tics
C ComfortComfortable and economi-
cal drivin gcharacteristics
E Econom yParticularly economical
drivingcharacteristics
Additional information fo rdrive programs
(Ypage 159).
You can also chang egear yoursel fusin gth e
steerin gwhee lpaddle shifters .Fo rfurther infor-
mation on th emanual drive program
(
Ypage 161).
PLUG ‑IN HYBRID
Information on th eDYNAMI CSELECT switch on
PLU G‑IN HYBRID vehicles (Ypage 229).
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
General information
Selec tth edrive program usin gth eDYNAMI C
SELECT switch .
Available drive programs:
RAC E
(S ‑MODEL )Driving characteristics suit -
able fo rth eracetrac k
S+Spor tPlusParticularly sport ydrivin g
characteristics
S Spor tSporty drivin gcharacteris -
tics
C ComfortComfortable and economi-
cal drivin gcharacteristics
IIndividualIndividual setting s
Dependingon th edrive program selecte dth e
followin gvehicle characteristics will change:
Rth edrive (engin emanagement)
Rth etransmissio nmanagemen t
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Driving and parking