2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN window

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).
Driving149
Driving and parking
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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

aggressive driving style will lead to high wear.
You can obtain more information on this from a
qualified specialist workshop.
New and replaced brake pads and discs only
reach their optimum braking effect after several
hundred kilometers of driving. Compensate for
this by applying greater force to the brake pedal.
Keep this in mind, and adapt your driving and
braking accordingly during this break-in period.Excessive heavy braking results in correspond-
ingly high brake wear. Observe the brake wear
warning lamp in the instrument cluster and note
any brake status messages in the multifunction
display. Especially for high performance driving,
it is important to maintain and have the brake
system checked regularly.
Driving on wet roads
Hydroplaning
If water has accumulated to a certain depth on
the road surface, there is a danger of hydro-
planing occurring, even if:
Ryou drive at low speeds.
Rthe tires have adequate tread depth.
For this reason, in the event of heavy rain or in
conditions in which hydroplaning may occur,
you must drive in the following manner:
Rlower your speed.
Ravoid ruts.
Ravoid sudden steering movements.
Rbrake carefully.
Driving on flooded roads
!Bear in mind that vehicles traveling in front
or in the opposite direction create waves. This
may cause the maximum permissible water
depth to be exceeded.
Failure to observe these notes may result in
damage to the engine, electrical systems and
transmission.
If you have to drive on stretches of road on which
water has collected, please bear in mind that:
Rin the case of standing water, the water level
may be no higher than the lower edge of the
vehicle body
Ryou should drive no faster than at a walking
pace
Winter driving
GWARNING
If you shift down on a slippery road surface in an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.
There is an increased danger of skidding and
accidents.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery road surface.
GDANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or adequate
ventilation is not possible, poisonous gases
such as carbon monoxide (CO) may enter the vehicle. This is the case, e.g. if the vehicle
becomes trapped in snow. There is a risk of
fatal injury.
If you leave the engine or the auxiliary heating
running, make sure the exhaust pipe and area
around the vehicle are clear of snow. To
ensure an adequate supply of fresh air, open a
window on the side of the vehicle that is not
facing into the wind.
Have your vehicle winter-proofed at a qualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
Drive particularly carefully on slippery road sur-
faces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steering and
braking maneuvers. Do not use the cruise con-
trol or DISTRONIC PLUS.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed:
XShift the transmission to position N.
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device and
is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay.
Indicated temperatures just above the freezing
point do not guarantee that the road surface is
free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in
wooded areas or on bridges. The vehicle could
skid if you fail to adapt your driving style. Always
adapt your driving style an
d drive at a speed to
suit the prevailing weather conditions.
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
point.
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Driving and parking

XReleaseth ebrak epedal .
XCarefully depress th eaccelerato rpedal .
Fo rfurther information on pullin gaway
(
Ypage 149).
Driving
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Dri veprogram s
Use theDYNAMIC SELECT switch to chang eth e
driv eprogram .Dependin gon th edriv eprogram
selected th efollowin gvehicl echaracteristics
will change:
Rth edriv e(engin eand transmission manage-
ment)
Rth esuspension
Rth esteering
Rth eclimat econtrol :
-theclimat econtrol setting s
-therear window defroste roperation period
-th eperformance of th eseat heating
Rth eavailabilit yof th eEc oAssistant
Eac htime you start th eengin eusin gth eSmart -
Key or th eStart/Sto pbutton, driv eprogram Cis
activated. Fo rfurther information about starting
th eengine, see (
Ypage 148).
XPress DYNAMIC SELECT switch :forwards
or backwards until th edesired driv eprogram
is selected.
The status ico nof th eselected driv eprogram
is shown in th emultifunction display.
In addition ,th ecurren tdriv eprogram setting s
are displayed briefly in th emultimedia system
display.
iIn afew countries, th eECO start/sto pfunc-
tion is deactivated at th efactory due to th eavailable fuel grade. In this case, th
eECO
start/sto pfunction is no tavailable in any
driv eprogram ,regardless of th edisplay in th e
multimedia system display.
Available drive programs:
I IndividualIndividual setting s
S+Sport PlusRExtremely sport ydriving
style wit hboos tmod e
RElectric-only operation is
notpossibl e
SSportRSport ydriving style wit h
boos tmod e
RElectric-only operation is
notpossibl e
CComfortRComfortable, economical
driving style
RElectric-only driv eis pos -
sibl e
EEconomyRParticularly economical
driving style
RElectric operation mod e
is used as often as possi-
ble
RDouble pulse sin th ehap-
ti c accelerato rpedal ,as
an indication to release
th eaccelerato rpedal
(
Ypage 230)
RAfte rth eaccelerato r
pedal has been released,
th ecoasting characteris -
tics of th evehicl eare
adapted to th etraffic
conditions.
Additional information for driv eprogram s
(Ypage 159).
Using th esteering whee lpaddl eshifters, you
can temporarily chang egear syourself .Fo rfur -
ther information on th emanual driv eprogram
(
Ypage 229).
Manua lgear shi fting
Using th esteering whee lpaddl eshifters, you
can temporarily chang egear syourself .The
transmission mus tbe in position D.During man -
ual gearshifting ,th ecombustion engin eis
always switched on .
PLUG‑IN HYBRID operation229
Driving and parking
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
6
Front LeftMalfunc‐tio nServic eRequiredorFrontRight MalfunctionServic eRequired
The restrain tsystem has malfunctioned at th efron ton th elef tor right .
The 6 warning lamp also lights up in th einstrumen tcluster.
GWARNIN G
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered
unintentionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may no tbe triggered .
There is an increased ris kof injury.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
6
Rea rLef tMalfunc‐tio nServic eRequiredorRea rRight MalfunctionServic eRequired
The rear left-han dor right-hand restrain tsystem has malfunctioned.
The 6 warning lamp also lights up in th einstrumen tcluster.
GWARNIN G
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered
unintentionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may no tbe triggered .
There is an increased ris kof injury.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
6
Rea rCenterMalfunc‐tionServic eRequired
The rear center restrain tsystem has malfunctioned. The 6warning
lamp also lights up in th einstrumen tcluster.
GWARNIN G
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered
unintentionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may no tbe triggered .
There is an increased ris kof injury.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
6
Lef tSid eCurtai nAirbag MalfunctionServiceRequiredor
Right Sid eCurtai n
Airbag MalfunctionServiceRequired
There is amalfunction in th eleft-han dor right-hand window curtai nair
bag. The 6warning lamp also lights up in th einstrumen tcluster.
GWARNIN G
The lef tor right window curtai nair bag may either be triggered unin-
tentionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may no tbe triggered .
There is an increased ris kof injury.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
264Display messages
On-board computer and displays

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
#
StopVehicl eSeeOperator' sManual
The battery is no longer bein gcharged and th ebattery charg elevel is
to olow.
A warning tone also sounds.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely and switch off th eengine, pay-
ing attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 177).
XObserv eth einstruction sin th e# See Operator' sManualdisplay message .
XConsultaqualified specialist workshop .
#
StopVehicl eLeaveEngine Runnin g
The battery charg elevel is to olow.
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.
#
Start Engine SeeOperator' sManual
The engin eis switched off and th ebattery charg elevel is to olow.
XSwitc hoff electrical consumer sthat you do no tneed, suc has th e
rear window defroste rand interior lighting .
XLeaveth eengin erunnin gfor afew minute sor drive alon gdistance.
The battery is bein gcharged.
4
CheckEngineOilAtNex tRefueling
The engin eoil level has dropped to th eminimum level.
A warning tone also sounds.
!Avoid lon gjourneys wit hto olittl eengin eoil. The engin ewill oth-
erwise be damaged.
XChec kth eoil level when next refueling, at th elatest (Ypage 332).
XIf necessary, add engin eoil (Ypage 332).
If th eengin eoil need stoppin gup mor eoften:
XContac t aqualified specialist workshop and hav eth eengin e
checked.
Information on approve dengin eoils can be obtained from aqualified
specialist workshop or on th eInternet at http://bevo.mercedes -
benz.com.
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On-board computer and displays

Cup holder in the rear seat armrest
!Do not sit on or support your body weight on
the rear seat armrest when it is folded down,
as you could otherwise damage it.
!Close the cup holder before folding the rear
seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup holder
could be damaged.
XFold down the rear seat armrest.
XTo open: press the front of cup holder :
or ;.
Cup holder :or; extends automatically.
XTo fold out: place a container in the cup
holder.
The cup holder folds down automatically.
XTo fold in: remove the container.
The cup holder folds in automatically.
XTo close: slide cup holder :or; back until
it engages.
Sun visors
Overview
GWARNING
If the mirror cover of the vanity mirror is folded
up when the vehicle is in motion, you could be
blinded by incident light. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always keep the mirror cover folded down
while driving.
:Mirror light
;Bracket
=Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
?Vanity mirror
AMirror cover
Vanity mirror in the sun visor
Mirror light :only functions if the sun visor is
clipped into bracket ;and mirror cover Ahas
been folded up.
Rear side window roller sunblinds
!
Always guide the roller sunblind by hand. Do
not let it snap back suddenly as this would
damage the automatic roller mechanism.
!Do not drive the vehicle with the roller sun-
blind hooked in and the side windows opened
simultaneously. The roller sunblind can jump
out of the retainers and spring back suddenly
when driving at high speeds, e.g. when driving
on the freeway. This could damage the inertia
reel. Therefore, either close the side window
or retract the roller sunblind before driving at
high speeds.
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Stowage and features
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XTo extend:pull the roller sunblind out by
tab :and hook it onto retainers ;at the top
of the window.
Rear window roller sunblind
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Parts of the body could be trapped in the
sweep of the roller sunblind when the roller
sunblind is extended or retracted. There is a
risk of injury.
When extending or retracting make sure that
no parts of the body are in the sweep of the
roller sunblind. Briefly press the button again
if someone becomes trapped. The opening or
closing process is briefly stopped. The roller
sunblind then returns to its initial position.
!Make sure that the roller sunblind can move
freely. Otherwise, the roller sunblind or other
objects could be damaged.
Extending/retracting the roller sun-
blind
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 146).
XTo extend or retract: briefly press button:.
The roller sunblind fully extends or fully
retracts.
XTo stop: briefly press button :again.
The roller sunblind stops briefly and moves
back into the out-of-use position.
Ashtray
Front ashtray
!The stowage space under the ashtray is not
heat resistant. Before placing lit cigarettes in the ashtray, make sure that the ashtray is
properly engaged. Otherwise, the stowage
space could be damaged.
Example
XTo open: open the stowage compartment
(Ypage 309).
XPush the cover of the ashtray upwards at its
right side =.
XTo remove the insert: hold the sides of
insert ?, push it forward and lift it up ;and
out.
XTo install the insert: press insert?into the
holder until it engages.
XTo close: close the cover of the ashtray.
XPush cover :of the stowage compartment
closed.
iYou can remove the ashtray insert and use
the resulting compartment for stowage.
Rear-compartment ashtray
318Features
Stowag ean d features