2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN Steering wheel

Index....................................................... 3
Digital Operator's Manual..................25
Introduction ......................................... 27
At a glance........................................... 35
Safety................................................... 44
Opening and closing...........................81
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..104
Lights and windshield wipers ..........118
Climate control ................................. 129
Driving and parking..........................145
On-board computer and displays ....235
Multimedia system ...........................298
Stowage and features ......................308
Maintenance and care ......................330
Breakdown assistance .....................342
Wheels and tires ............................... 360
Technical data................................... 386
2Contents

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

Battery (SmartKey)Checking .......................................... 84
Important safety notes .................... 84
Replacing ......................................... 84
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 350
Display message ............................ 269
Important safety notes .................. 347
Jump starting ................................. 352
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 248
Display message ............................ 276
Notes/function .............................. 216
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth
®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 306
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 306
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 298
Telephony ...................................... 305
Box (trunk) ......................................... 314
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 261
Notes ............................................. 392
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake pedal
Pedal resistance/pedal travel .......... 45
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS .................................................. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 392
Display message ............................ 256
EBD .................................................. 76
High-performance brake system .... 183
Hill start assist ............................... 150
HOLD function ............................... 194
Important safety notes .................. 182 Maintenance .................................. 183
Parking brake ................................ 178
RBS warning lamp .......................... 288
Recuperative Brake System ............. 45
Riding tips ...................................... 182
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 342
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 236
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 28
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 302
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 302
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 339
AIRPANEL ...................................... 339
Car wash ........................................ 335
Carpets .......................................... 341
Display ........................................... 340
Exhaust pipe .................................. 340
Exterior lights ................................ 338
Gear or selector lever .................... 340
General notes ................................ 335
Interior ........................................... 340
Matte finish ................................... 337
Paint .............................................. 337
Plastic trim .................................... 340
Power washer ................................ 336
Rear view camera .......................... 339
Roof lining ...................................... 341
Seat belt ........................................ 341
Seat cover ..................................... 341
Sensors ......................................... 339
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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
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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
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DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 186
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 192
General notes ................................ 185
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 218
PARKTRONIC ................................. 199
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 60
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 61
Rear view camera .......................... 206
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 215
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 255
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 339
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 305
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 306
Frequencies ................................... 386
Installation .....................................3 86
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 245
Transmission output (maximum) .... 386
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................8 3
MOExtended tires .............................. 343
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 384
Mounting a new wheel ................... 383
Preparing the vehicle .....................3 80
Raising the vehicle ......................... 381
Removing a wheel .......................... 383
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 380
MP3
Operation ....................................... 244
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual..................................................2
98Multifunc
tion display
Function/notes .............................2 37
Permanent display ......................... 251
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 236
Overview .......................................... 38
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................2 99
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 98
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 241
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 98
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 145
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 54
Faults ............................................... 58
Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 56
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................5 1
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 61
Children in the vehicle ..................... 62
Important safety notes .................... 46
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 46
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 54
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 47
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 67
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 60
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 61
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 46
Seat belt .......................................... 48
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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
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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
20Index