2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class SEDAN cluster

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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Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................137
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 133
Rear control panel ......................... 131
Refrigerant ..................................... 393
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 394
Setting the air distribution ............. 134
Setting the air vents ......................1 43
Setting the airflow ......................... 135
Setting the climate mode ...............1 34
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 303
Setting the temperature ................ 134
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 137
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 137
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 136
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 135
Synchronization function (multi-
media system) ............................... 304
Climate control settings
Multimedia system ........................ 302
Climate control system
Climate control (3-zone automatic
climate control) .............................1 32
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 35
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 247
Display message ............................ 261
Operation/notes .............................. 70
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 340
Combination switch .......................... 119
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 98
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 240
Controller ...........................................2 99
Convenience box ............................... 314
Convenience closing feature .............. 96Convenience open
ing feature
............ 96
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 333
Display message ............................ 268
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 246
Filling capacity ............................... 393
Important safety notes .................. 392
Temperature display in the instru-ment cluster .................................. 236
Warning lamp ................................. 293
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 34
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 267
Function/notes .............................1 20
Crosswind Assist ................................. 76
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 185
Deactivating ................................... 186
Display message ............................ 279
Driving system ............................... 185
Function/notes .............................1 85
General notes ................................ 185
Important safety notes .................. 185
Setting a speed .............................. 186
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 185
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 186
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 316
Important safety notes .................. 316
Rear compartment ......................... 317
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 32
Customer Relations Department ....... 32
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 244
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 267
Function/notes ............................. 118
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Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 250
Declarations of conformity ................. 31
Diagnostics connection ...................... 31
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 25
Introduction ..................................... 25
Digital speedometer ......................... 241
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 156
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message
Hybrid drive system ....................... 272
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 333
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 255
Driving systems ............................. 274
Engine ............................................ 268
General notes ................................ 255
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 255
Introduction ................................... 255
Lights ............................................. 267
Safety systems .............................. 256
SmartKey ....................................... 285
Tires ............................................... 280
Vehicle ........................................... 282
Distance recorder ............................. 239
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 295
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 71
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 188
Activation conditions ..................... 188
Cruise control lever ....................... 188
Deactivating ................................... 191
Display message ............................ 277
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 191
Driving tips .................................... 192
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 189
Function/notes ............................. 186
Important safety notes .................. 187
Setting a speed .............................. 190
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 190
Stopping ........................................ 189 with Steering Assist and Stop&Go
Pilot ............................................... 192
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 89
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 81
Control panel ................................... 43
Display message ............................ 284
Emergency locking ........................... 89
Emergency unlocking ....................... 89
Important safety notes .................... 87
Opening (from inside) ...................... 88
Drinki ng an
d driving
......................... 180
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 159
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 253
Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 157
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 335
Driving Assistance PLUS package ... 219
Driving on flooded roads .................. 184
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 68
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 76
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 70
Distance warning function ............... 71
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 76
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 73
Important safety information ........... 68
Overview .......................................... 67
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 77
Recuperative Brake System ............. 45
STEER CONTROL ............................. 78
Driving system
RACE START (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 195
8Index

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

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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Parking lampsSwitching on/off ........................... 119
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 201
Driving system ...............................1 99
Function/notes .............................1 99
Important safety notes .................. 199
Problem (malfunction) ................... 202
Range of the sensors ..................... 199
Warning display ............................. 200
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 265
Indicator lamps ................................ 47
Problems (malfunction) .................. 265
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 138
Problem (malfunction) ................... 140
Setting the perfume intensity
(multimedia system) ...................... 303
Vial ................................................ 138
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 67
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 298
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 340
PLUG-IN HYBRID operating
Electrical energy generated ........... 228
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation
Automatic engine start (ECO
start/stop function) ....................... 232
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ....................... 231
Charge level of the high-voltage
battery ........................................... 227
Displaying the total range and
electric range ................................. 228
Driving tips .................................... 230
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 229
ECO start/stop function ................ 231
Electric motor (power display) ....... 225
Electrical energy generated
(Audio 20) ...................................... 228
Electrical energy generated
(COMAND) ..................................... 228
Energy flow display ........................ 227
Fuel consumption .......................... 228
Fuel consumption (Audio 20) ......... 228 Fuel consumption (COMAND) ........ 228
General notes ................................ 224
Haptic accelerator pedal ................ 230
High-voltage battery (condition of
cha
rge) .......................................... 227
HY

BRID menu ................................ 248
Important safety notes .................. 225
Instrument cluster (power dis-
play) ............................................... 225
Noiseless start ............................... 228
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 227
Operating mode ............................. 226
Overrun mode ................................ 232
Parking .......................................... 232
Power display (electric motor) ....... 225
Problems with SRS (supplemental
restraint system) ............................ 234
Problems with the combustion
engine ............................................ 233
Problems with the hybrid drive
system ........................................... 234
Problems with the Recuperative
Brake System ................................ 233
Pulling away ................................... 228
READY display ............................... 228
Recuperative Brake System ........... 225
Resetting the values (Audio 20) ..... 228
Resetting the values (COMAND) .... 228
Route-based operating strategy ..... 232
Shifting manually ........................... 229
Starting .......................................... 228
When the vehicle is stationary ....... 230
Power washers .................................. 336
Power windows
see Side windows
Pre-entry climate control (via
SmartKey)
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 142
Pre-entry climate control at depar-
ture time
General notes ................................ 142
Pre-entry climate control at time of
departure
Setting departure time ................... 143
Pre-entry climate control via key
General notes ................................ 141
16Index

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

Display message ............................ 285
Introduction ................................... 245
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 245
Number from the phone book ........ 245
Redialing ........................................ 246
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 245
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 298
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 306
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 236
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 246
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 252
Outside temperature ...................... 236
Setting (climate control) ................ 134
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 252
Through-loading feature ................... 311
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................253
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 367
Checking manually ........................ 366
Display message ............................ 280
Maximum ....................................... 366
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 346
Notes ............................................. 365
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 346
Recommended ............................... 363
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 366
Important safety notes .................. 366
Restarting ...................................... 367
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 369
Function/notes .............................3 67
General notes ................................ 367
Important safety notes .................. 368
Restarting ...................................... 369
Warning lamp ................................. 296
Warning message ....... ................... 369
TI

REFIT kit .......................................... 344
Storage location ............................ 343
Tire pressure not reached .............. 346
Tire pressure reached .................... 346 Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 379
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 377
Bar (definition) ............................... 377
Changing a wheel .......................... 379
Characteristics .............................. 377
Checking ........................................ 361
Curb weight (definition) ................. 378
Definition of terms ......................... 377
Direction of rotation ...................... 380
Display message ............................ 280
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 379
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 377
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 377
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 378
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 378
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 378
Important safety notes .................. 360
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 378
Information on driving .................... 360
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 378
Labeling (overview) ........................ 374
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 379
Load index ..................................... 376
Load index (definition) ................... 378
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 378
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 378
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 378
Maximum tire load ......................... 376
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 378
MOExte

nded tires .......................... 362
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 379
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 379
Replacing ....................................... 379
Service life ..................................... 361
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