2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE steering wheel

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers146
;Combination switch111
=Horn
?Instrumentcluster34
ADIRECT SELECT lever141
BClimatecontrol systems120
COverhead control panel39
DControl panel for multimedia
system and vehicle functions36
EIgnition lock131
Start/Sto pbutton131
FAdjustst hesteering wheel103
GCruis econtrol lever161
FunctionPage
HElectric parking brake153
IDiagnostics connection29
JOpenst hehood287
KLights witch110
LControl panel for:
Activatin gSteering Assist168
Switching on Activ eLane
Keeping Assist197
Deactivating PARKTRONIC174
Switching on th e360°c am-
era185
Switching on th ehead-up
display203
Vehicle swithout adriver
assistance system: map/
coi nh older
Cockpit33
Atag lance

Multifunction steering wheel
FunctionPage
:Multifunction display202
;Multimediasystem display
=~ Rejects or ends acall
6 Makes or accepts acall
Further telephone functions210
WXAdjusts volume
8 Mute
óSwitchesonv oice-
operated contro lnavigation
or the Voice Control System
FunctionPage
?ò Opens the menu list
9:Selects amenu
a Confirm sthe selection
% Back
Operate sthe on-board com-
puter201
ñ Switches off voice-
operate dcontrol navigation
or the Voice Control System
iIn vehicles with multimedi asystem
COMAND yo ucan find further information:
Ron the multimedi asystem in the Digital
Operator's Manual
Ron the DVD changer or single DVD drive in
the Digital Operator's Manual
Ron the Voice Control System in the sepa-
rate operating instructions
iIn vehicles with multimedi asystem Audio 20
yo uc an find further information:
Ron the multimedi asystem in the Digital
Operator's Manual
Ron the voice-operated control of the navi-
gation in the manufacturer' soperating
instructions
Multifunctions teering wheel35
Atag lance

Panic alarm
XTo arm:press!button :for approx-
imately one second.
Av isual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed.
XTo deactivate: press!button :again.
or
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or, in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
or KEYLESS ‑GO
XPress the Start/Stop button.
The SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
The restraint system can also reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants are subjected during
an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
Rseat belt system
Rair bags
Rchild restraint system
Rchild seat securing systems
The components of the restraint system work in
conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if, at all times, all vehicle occupants:
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly
(Ypage 44)
Rhave adjusted their seat and head restraint
properly (Ypage 96). As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the correct
driver's seat position (
Ypage 96).
You also have to make sure that an air bag can
inflate properly if deploye d(
Ypage 46).
An air bag supplements acorrectly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air bag
increases the level of protection for vehicle
occupants in the event of an accident. For exam-
ple, if, in the event of an accident, the protection
offered by the seat belt is sufficient, the air bags are not deployed. When an accident occurs, only
the air bags that increase protection in that par-ticular accident situation are deployed. How-
ever, seat belts and air bags generally do not
protect against object spenetrating the vehicle
from the outside.
Information on restraint system operation can
be found under "Triggering of the Emergency
Tensioning Devices and air bags" (
Ypage 53).
For information on children traveling with you in
the vehicle and on child restraint systems, see
"Children in the vehicle" (
Ypage 57).
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to the restraint system may
cause it to no longer work as intended. The
restraint system may then not perform its
intended protective function and may fail in an
accident or trigger unexpectedly, for example.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.
Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic
components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system to
accommodate aperson with disabilities, con-
tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
details. USA only: for further information con-
tact our Customer AssistanceC enter at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1‑800‑367‑6372).
Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at
Occupant safety41
Safety
Z

Frontair bags
Driver's air bag :deploys in fron tofthesteer -
ing wheel. Front-passenger fron tair bag ;
deploys in fron tofand abov ethe glov ebox.
When deployed, th efront air bags offer addi-
tional head and thorax protection for th eoccu-
pants in th efront seats.
The PASSENGER AI RBAG OFFa nd PASSENGER
AI RB AG ON indicator lamp sinform you about
th es tatus of th efront-pa ssenger air bag
(
Ypage 42).
The front-passenger fron tair bag will only
deplo yif:
Rthes ystem, based on th eOCS weigh tsensor
readings, detect sthatthe front-passenger
seat is occupied (
Ypage 49).The
PASSENGER AI RBAG ON indicator lamp is lit
(
Ypage 49)
Rth er estrain tsystem control unit predicts a
high acciden tseverit y
Knee bags
Driver's knee bag :deploys underneat hthe
steering column and front-passenger knee
bag ;underneat hthe glov ebox.T he driver' s
and front-passenger knee bags are triggered
together wit hthe fron tair bags . The driver'
sand front-passenger knee bags
offer additional thigh, knee and lower leg pro -
tection for th eoccupant sinthefron tseats.
Sidei mpact air bags
GWARNIN G
Unsuitable seat cover scould restrict or eve n
preven tthe deploymen toftheair bags inte-
grated int othe seats. Consequently, th eair
bags canno tprotect vehicl eoccupant sas
they are designed to do. In addition ,the func-
tion of th eOccupant Classification Syste m
(OCS )cou ld be restricted. This poses an
increased ris kofinjury or eve nfatal injury.
You should only use seat cover sthath ave
been approve dfor th erespective seat by
Mercedes-Benz.
Fron tside impac tair bags :and rear side
impact air bags ;deplo ynexttot heouter bol-
ster of th eseat backrest .
When deployed, th eside impac tair bag offers
additional thorax protection .How ever, it does
no tp rotect the:
Rhead
Rneck
Rarm s
In th eevent of aside impact, th eside impac tair
bag is deployed on th eside on whic hthe impac t
occurs.
The side impac tair bag on th efront-pa ssenger
side (front) deploys under th efollowin gcondi -
tions:
Rth eO CS system detect sthatthe front-
passenger seat is occupied or
Rth eb elt tongue is engage dinthebelt buckle
of th efront-pa ssenger seat
48Occupant safety
Safety

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Gene ralinform ation
ABSregulates brak epressur einsuchaw ay that
th ew heels do no tloc kw hen you brake. This
allows you to continu esteering th evehicl ewhen
braking .
The ! ABSw arning lamp in th einstrumen t
cluste rlights up when th eignition is switched
on .Itg oeso ut when th eengineisr unning.
AB Sw orks from aspee dofa bout5mph
(8 km/h), regardless of road-surface conditions.
AB Sw orks on slipper ysurfaces, eve nwhen you
only brak egently.
Import ant safety notes
iObservethe "Importan tsafet ynotes "sec-
tion (Ypage 61).
GWARNIN G
If AB Sisf aulty, th ewheels could loc kwhen
braking .The steerabilit yand braking charac -
teristics may be severely impaired. Addition -
ally, further drivin gsafet ysystems are deac -
tivated. There is an increased danger of skid-
din gand accidents .
Drive on carefully. Hav eABS checke dimme-
diately at aqualified specialis tworkshop .
When AB Sismalfunctioning ,other systems ,
includin gdrivin gsafet ysystems ,will also
become inoperative. Observ ethe information
on th eABS warning lamp (
Ypage 249) and dis-
play message swhichm ay be shown in th e
instrumen tcluste r(
Ypage 220).
Braking
XIf ABS intervenes: continuetodepress th e
brak epedal vigorously until th ebraking sit -
uation is over.
XTo make afullb rake application: depress
th eb rak epedal wit hfull force .
If AB Sintervenes when braking ,you will fee la
pulsing in th ebrak epedal .
The pulsating brak epedal can be an indication
of hazardous road conditions, and function sasa
reminder to tak eextra carew hile driving.
BAS (Brak eAssistS ystem)
Gene ralinform ation
BASo perate sinemergenc ybraking situations.
If you depress th ebrak epedal quickly, BA S
automatically boosts th ebraking force ,thu s
shortening th estopping distance.
Imp ortant safety notes
iObserv ethe "Importan tsafet ynotes "sec-
tion (Ypage 61) .
GWARNIN G
If BA Sism alfunctioning ,the braking distanc e
in an emergenc ybraking situation is
increased. There is ariskofana ccident.
In an emergenc ybraking situation ,depress
th eb rak epedal wit hfull force .ABS prevents
th ew heels from locking .
Braking
XKeepthe brak epedal firmly depressed until
th ee mergenc ybraking situation is over.
AB Sp revents th ewheels from locking .
The brakes will function as usual once you
release th ebrak epedal .BAS is deactivated.
BAS PLUS (Brak eAssistS ystem
PLUS)w ith Cross-Traffic Assist
Gene ralinform ation
BASP LUSc an help you to minimiz ethe riskofa
collision wit havehicleorap edestrian and
reduce th eeffects of suc hacollision .IfBAS
PLU Sdetects adanger of collision ,you are
assisted when braking .
iPay attention to theimportant safet ynotes
in th e"Drivin gsafet ysystems "section
(
Ypage 61) .
BA SP LUSiso nlya vailable on vehicles wit hthe
Drivin gAssistance package.
Fo rB AS PLU Stoa ssist you when driving, th e
radar sensor system and th ecamera system
mus tbeo perational.
62Driving safety systems
Safety

It may be best to deactivate ESP®in the follow-
ing situations:
Rwhen using snow chains
Rin deep snow
Ron sand or gravel
iActivate ESP®as soon as the situations
describeda bove no longer apply. ESP®will
otherwise not be abl etostabilize the vehicle if
the vehicle starts to skid or awheel starts to
spin.
!Avoid spinning the driven wheel sfor an
extended period with ESP®deactivated. You
could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP®
You can deactivate or activate ESP®via the on-
board computer (Ypage 212)
ESP®deactivated:
The å ESP®OFF warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
ESP
®activated:
The å ESP®OFF warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Characteristic swhen ESP®is deactivated
If ESP®is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ESP®warning lamp in the
instrument cluster flashes. In such situations,
ESP
®wil lnot stabilize the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP®:
RESP®no longer improves driving stability.
REngine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheel sare abl etospin.
The spinning of the wheel sresults in acutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
RTraction control is still activated.
RCOLLISION PREVENTION ASSISTisnol onger
available; nor is it activated if you brake firmly
with assistance from ESP
®.
RPRE-SAFE®is no longer available, nor is it
activated if you brake firmly and ESP®inter-
venes.
RPRE-SAFE®Brake is no longer available, it is
also not activated if you brake firmly and ESP®
intervenes.
RESP®still providess upport when you brake
firmly.
Deactivating/activating ESP®
(Mercedes‑AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypage 61).
You can select betwee nthe following states of
ESP
®:
RESP®is activated.
RSPORT handling mode is activated.
RESP®is deactivated.
GWARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated,
there is agreater risk of skidding and acci-
dents.
Only activate SPORT handling mode in the sit-
uations describedint he following.
GWARNING
If you deactivate ESP
®,E SP®no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle.T here is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
®in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
!Avoid spinning the driven wheelsf or an
extended period with ESP®deactivated. You
could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
In the following situations, it may be better to
activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
ESP
®:
Rwhen using snow chains
Rin deep snow
Ron sand or gravel
Ron specially designated roads when the vehi-
cle's own oversteering and understeering
characteristics are desired
Driving in SPORT handling mode or without
ESP
®requires an extremely qualifieda nd expe-
rienced driver.
iActivate ESP®as soon as the situations
describeda bove no longer apply. ESP®will
otherwise not be abl etostabilize the vehicle if
the vehicle starts to skid or awheel starts to
spin.
68Driving safety systems
Safety

Function
XTo activate/deactivate:activateordeacti-
vat eP RE-SAF E®Brake in th eon-bo ard com-
puter (Ypage 212).
If th ePRE-SAF E®Brake is no tactivated, th e
æ symbol appear sinthemultifunction dis-
play.
Starting at aspee dofa round4m ph (7 km/h),
this function warn syou if you rapidly approac ha
vehicl einfront.Ani ntermittent warning tone
will then soun dand th e· distanc ewarning
lamp will ligh tupintheinstrumen tcluster.
XBrake immediately to defuse th esituation .
or
XTak eevasive action provide ditissafetod o
so.
PRE-SAF E
®Brake can also brak ethe vehicl e
automatically under th efollowin gconditi ons:
Rthed river and front-passenger have their seat
belt sfastene d
and
Rth ev ehicl espee disb etween approximately
4m ph (7 km/h) and 12 4mph (20 0km/ h)
At speeds of up to approximately 44 mph
(70 km/h) PRE-SAF E
®Brake can also detect :
Rstationary objectsinthepat hofy our vehicle,
e.g. stoppe dorparked vehicles
Rpedestrian sinthepat hofy our vehicl e
iIf there is an increased ris kofacollision ,
preventive passenger protection measures
(PRE-SAF E
®)are triggered (Ypage 55).
If th eriskofc ollision wit hthe vehicl einfront
remain sand you do no tbrak e, ta
k eevasive
action or accelerate significantly, th evehicl e
may perfor mautomatic emergenc ybraking ,up
to th epointoff ull brak eapplication .Automatic
emergenc ybraking is no tperformed until imme-
diately prio rtoanimminent accident.
You can preven tthe intervention of th ePRE-
SAFE
®Brake at any time by:
Rdepressing th eaccelerato rpedal further.
Ractivating kickdown .
Rreleasingthe brak epedal. The braking action of PRE-SAF
E
®Brake is ended
automatically if:
Ryou maneuve rtoavoidthe obstacle .
Rthere is no longer ariskofc ollision .
Rthere is no longer an obstacle detected in
frontofy our vehicle.
STEER CONTROL
General information
STEE RCONTROL help syou by transmitting a
noticeable steering force to th esteering whee l
in th edirection require dfor vehicl estabilization .
This steering assistanc eisprovide dinparticular
if:
Rbot hright wheels or bot hleftw heels are on a
wet or slippery road surface when you brake.
Rth ev ehicl estartstos kid.
Important safety notes
iObserv ethe "Importan tsafet ynotes "sec-
tion (Ypage 61).
No steering support is provide dfromS TEER
CONTROL, if:
RES P®is deactivated
RESP®is malfunctioning .
Rthel ighting is faulty.
If ES P®is malfunctioning ,you will be assisted
further by th eelectrical power steering .
Protection against theft
Immobilizer
The immobilizerprevents your vehicl efrom
bein gstarted without th ecorre ct SmartKey.
XTo activate with th eSmartK ey:remove th e
SmartKey from th eignition lock.
XTo activate with KEYLESS-GO start-func-
tio norK EYLESS-GO: switch theignition off
and open th edriver' sdoor .
XTo deactivate: switch on theignition .
When leaving th evehicle, always tak ethe
SmartKey wit hyou and loc kthe vehicle. Anyon e
can start th eengineifav alid SmartKey has been
lef tinside th evehicle.
72Protection against theft
Safety

Correct driver's seat position
GWARNING
You coul dlose control of your vehicle if you do
th ef ollowingw hile driving:
Radjust thedriver'ss eat,head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten th eseat belt
Thereisar iskofana ccident.
Adjust th edriver'ss eat,head restraint ,steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting th eengine.
Observ ethe followingw hen adjusting steering
wheel :,seat belt ;and driver'ss eat=:
Ryou are as far away from th edriver'sa ir bag as
possible.
Ryou are sittin ginanormalupright position.
Ryour thighs are slightly supported by th eseat
cushion.
Ryour legs are no tentirely stretched and you
can depress th epedals properly.
Rtheb ack of your head is supported at eye level
by th ecente roft hehead restraint.
Ryou can hold th esteering wheel withy our
arm sslightly bent.
Ryou can mov eyour legs freely.
Ryou can see all th edisplays in th einstrument
cluste rclearly.
Ryou should have agood overview of traffic
conditions.
Rth es eat belt is pulled snugly against th ebody
and is routed across th ecente rofy our shoul-
der and across your hips in th epelvic area.
Further related subjects:
RElectrical seat adjustmen t(Ypage 98)
RAdjustingthe steering wheel mechanically
(Ypage 103) or electricall y(Ypage 104).
RFasteningthe seat belt correctly (Ypage 45).
RAdjustin gthe rear-view mirror and exterior
mirror s(Ypage 106).
RYou can store th eseat,s teering wheel,e xte-
rior mirror and head-up display settings with
th em emory function (
Ypage 109).
Seats
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Children coul dbecome trapped if they adjust
th es eats, particularly when unattended.
Thereisar iskofi njury.
When leaving th evehicle ,always tak ethe
SmartKey withy ou and lockthevehicle .Never
leave childre nunsupervised in th evehicle.
The seatsc an still be adjusted when there is no
SmartKey in th eignition lock.
GWARNING
When you adjust aseat,y ou or other vehicle
occupants coul dbecome trapped, e.g .onthe
seat guide rail. Thereisar iskofi njury.
Makes ure when adjusting aseat that no one
has any body part sinthesweep of th eseat.
Observ ethe safety note son"Air bags"
(
Ypage 46 )and "Children in th eVehicle"
(Ypage 57).
GWARNING
If th edriver'ss eat is no tengaged,itc ould
mov eunexpectedly while th evehicle is in
motion.T his couldcaus eyou to lose control of
th ev ehicle .Thereisar iskofana ccident.
Always mak esure that th edriver'ss eat is
engaged before starting th evehicle.
96Seats
Seats, steerin gwheel and mirrors