2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN Head light

AMGAdaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 197
Performance Seat .......................... 108
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....2 52
AMG sports exhaust system ............ 152
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 309
Ashtray ............................................... 318
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 46
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 47
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........3 34
Driving abroad ............................... 335
Hiding a service message .............. 334
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 334
Service message ............................ 333
Special service requirements ......... 334
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 79
Function ...........................................7 9
Switching off the alarm .................... 79
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 248
Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................. 214
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 267
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 335
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 151
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 150
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 118Automatic transmission
Accelerato
r pedal position ............. 158
Changing gear ............................... 158
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 156
Display message ............................ 282
Double-clutch function .................. 158
Drive program ................................ 159
Drive program display .................... 157
Driving tips .................................... 158
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 154
Emergency running mode .............. 164
Engaging drive position .................. 157
Engaging neutral ............................ 156
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 156
Engaging reverse gear ................... 156
Engaging the park position ............ 156
Gliding mode ................................. 159
Kickdown ....................................... 159
Manual shifting .............................. 161
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 252
Overview ........................................ 155
Problem (malfunction) ................... 164
Pulling away ................................... 149
Rocking the vehicle free ................ 159
Starting the engine ........................ 148
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 161
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 157
Transmission positions .................. 158
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 164
B
Back button ....................................... 299
Backup lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 124
Bag hook ............................................ 313
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/notes ................................ 69
Important safety notes .................... 69
Battery (high-voltage)
see High-voltage battery
4Index

Steering wheel ............................... 340
Trim pieces .................................... 340
Washing by hand ........................... 336
Wheels ........................................... 338
Windows ........................................ 338
Wiper blades .................................. 338
Wooden trim .................................. 340
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 313
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 298
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 244
Center console
Lower section ............................ 40, 41
Upper section .................................. 39
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 81
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ................... 124
Low-beam headlamps .................... 123
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ............................................ 124
Reversing lamps ............................ 124
Turn signals (front) ......................... 124
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 124
Changing the media source ............. 243
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 252
Charging
see Charging the high-voltage bat-
tery (important safety notes)
Charging cable
Connecting .................................... 173
Controls ......................................... 171
Important safety notes .................. 171
Indicator lamp ................................ 172
Removing ....................................... 173
Storing ........................................... 171
Warming up ................................... 170
Charging the high-voltage battery
(important safety notes) ................... 168
Child
Restraint system .............................. 63
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 66 LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 64
On the front-passenger seat ............ 65
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 65
Top Tether ....................................... 64
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 66
Rear doors ....................................... 67
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 62
Cigarette lighter ................................ 319
Cle
aning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 339
Climate control
3-zone automatic control panel ..... 131
Control panel for automatic cli-
mate control (1 zone) .................... 130
Control panel for dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 130
Controlling automatically ............... 133
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 133
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 303
Defrosting the windows ................. 136
Defrosting the windshield .............. 135
ECO start/stop function (3-zone
automatic climate control) ............. 132
General notes ................................ 129
Immediate pre-entry climate con-
trol ................................................. 143
Indicator lamp ................................ 133
Ionization ....................................... 140
Ionization (multimedia system) ...... 303
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 132
Overview ........................................ 302
Overview of systems ...................... 129
Perfume atomizer .......................... 138
Perfume atomizer (multimedia
system) .......................................... 303
Pre-entry climate control (via key)
(multimedia system) ...................... 303
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time ............................... 142
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time (multimedia sys-
tem) ............................................... 303
Pre-entry climate control via key ... 141
6Index

Problems with the charging proc-
ess .................................................175
Terms of use .................................. 170
Vehicle fire ....................................... 45
Hill start assist .................................. 150
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 195
Activation conditions ..................... 194
Deactivating ................................... 195
Display message ............................ 277
Function/notes .............................1 94
General notes ................................ 194
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 98
Hood
Closing ...........................................3 31
Display message ............................ 284
Important safety notes .................. 330
Opening ......................................... 330
Horn ...................................................... 35
HUD
see Head-up display
Hybrid drive system
Automatic switch off ........................ 44
Danger of electric shock .................. 44
Display message ............................ 272
General notes .................................. 44
High-voltage battery ........................ 45
Important safety notes .................... 44
Manual switch off ............................ 44
Opening the hood ............................ 45
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Hybrid vehicles
Important safety notes .................... 44
Hydroplaning ..................................... 184
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 79
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 295
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 331
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 36
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 36
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 235
Interior lighting ................................. 121
Control ...........................................1 22
Overview ........................................ 121
Reading lamp ................................. 121
iPod
®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 98
J
Jack
Using ............................................. 381
Jump starting (engine) ......................352
K
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 146
Start/Stop button .......................... 146
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 97
Deactivation ..................................... 82
Locking ............................................ 82
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 147
Start function ................................... 83
Unlocking ......................................... 82
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................1 59
Manual gearshifting ....................... 163
Knee bag .............................................. 53
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 219
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 248
Display message ............................ 275
Function/information .................... 218
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
12Index

Lane Tracking package.....................216
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................253
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 64
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 267
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 267
Light sensor (display message) ....... 267
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 120
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 118
Cornering light function ................. 120
Fogged up headlamps .................... 121
General notes ................................ 118
Hazard warning lamps ................... 120
High beam flasher .......................... 119
High-beam headlamps ................... 119
Light switch ................................... 118
Low-beam headlamps .................... 119
Parking lamps ................................ 119
Rear fog lamp ................................ 119
Setting exterior lighting ................. 118
Standing lamps .............................. 119
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 250
Turn signals ................................... 119
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 308
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 89
Emergency locking ........................... 89
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ..................................................8 8
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 123
Display message ............................ 267
Switching on/off .......................... .119
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ....... ......................................... 108M
M+S tires
............................................ 362
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................3 37
Maximum charge current
Setting (charging cable) ................. 172
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 248
mbrace
Call priority ....................................3 23
Display message ............................ 261
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 323
Downloading routes ....................... 326
Emergency call .............................. 320
General notes ................................ 320
Geo fencing ................................... 326
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............3 25
MB info call button ........................ 322
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 325
Remote vehicle locking .................. 324
Roadside Assistance button .......... 321
Search & Send ............................... 323
Self-test ......................................... 320
Speed alert ....................................3 26
System .......................................... 320
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 326
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 324
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 83
General notes .................................. 83
Inserting .......................................... 83
Locking vehicle ................................ 89
Removing ......................................... 83
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 89
Memory card (audio) ......................... 244
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ...........................................1 16
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 210
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 219
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 222
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 214
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 216
Index13

OCSConditions ....................................... 54
Faults ............................................... 58
Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ...............................5 6
Odometer .......................................... .239
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 252
Assistance graphic menu ...............2 46
Assistance menu ........................... 247
Display messages .......................... 255
Displaying a service message ........3 34
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 191
Factory settings .............................2 52
G-Meter ......................................... 252
Head-up display ............................. 238
HYBRID menu ................................ 248
Important safety notes .................. 235
Instrument cluster menu ............... 251
Lights menu ................................... 250
Media menu ................................... 243
Menu overview .............................. 239
Message memory .......................... 255
Navigation menu ............................ 241
Operation ....................................... 236
RACETIMER ................................... 253
Radio menu ................................... 243
Service menu ................................. 246
Settings menu ............................... 247
Standard display ............................ 239
Telephone menu ............................ 245
Trip menu ...................................... 239
Video DVD operation ..................... 244
Online access to the vehicle
Data protection .............................. 176
Functions ....................................... 176
General information ....................... 176
Internet .......................................... 176
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 124
Opening the fuel filler flap
(PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles) ............ 166
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 31
Important safety notes .................... 30 Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 25
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 28
Vehicle eq uip
ment ........................... 28
Outside temperature display ........... 236
Overhead control panel ...................... 42
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 67
P
Paddle shifterssee Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................ 387
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 337
Panic alarm .......................................... 46
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 98
Operating ....................................... 100
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ......................... 101
Problem (malfunction) ................... 103
Rain closing feature ....................... 101
Reversing feature ............................. 99
Parking ............................................... 177
Important safety notes .................. 177
Parking brake ................................ 178
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 115
Rear view camera .......................... 206
Switching off the engine ................ 177
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear view camera
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 258
Electric parking brake .................... 178
Warning lamp ................................. 292
Index15

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

Instrument cluster
FunctionPage
:Speedometer
Speedometer segments235
;å ESP®OF F290
=÷ ESP®29 0
?· Distanc ewarning29 5
AÐ Powersteering29 7
B#! Turn signals119
CMultifunction display237
D! Electric parking brak e
(yellow)29 2
E! ABS289
F; CheckEngin e293
GTachometer236
HElectric parking brak e(red)29 2
F USAonly
! Canad aonly
IBrake s(red)28 8
$ USAonly
J Canad aonly
JM SPORT handlin gmod e
in Mercedes-AM Gvehicles29 2
FunctionPag e
K? Coolan t293
LCoolan ttemperature display23 6
Mé RBS (Recuperative
Brake System)28 8
NJ This lamp has no func-
tion
O6 Restrain tsystem46
Pü Seat belt287
QK High-beam headlamps119
RL Low-beam headlamps119
S8 Reserve fuel level wit h
fuel filler flap location indica-
to r(right )
293
TFue llevel indicator
UT Parking lamps, license
plat elamp sand instrumen t
cluste rlighting
11 9
VR Rear fog lamp119
Wh Tirepressur emonitor29 6
36Instrument cluster
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