2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE Owner's Manual

Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is activa-
te d
:DISTRONIC PLU Sactive (tex tonlya ppears
when th ecruise control lever is actuated)
;Vehicl einfront,ifd etecte d
=Specified minimum distanc etothevehicl e
in front; adjustable
?Own vehicl e
In th eAssistance men u(
Ypage 212) of th eon-
boar dcom puter, you can select th eassistanc e
graphic sdisplay.
XSelec tthe Assistanc eGraphi cfunction
usin gthe on-boar dcom puter (Ypage 211).
You will see th estoreds peed fo rabout fiv esec-
onds when you activat eDISTR ONIC PLUS.
Deactivating DISTRONIC PLUS
There are severa lways to deactivat e
DISTRONIC PLUS:
XBriefly press th ecruise control lever for-
ward s:.
or
XBrake ,unless th evehicl eiss tationary
Whe nyou deactivat eDISTR ONIC PLUS, you will
see th eDISTRONIC PLU SOff
message in th emultifunction display fo
rapproximately fiv esec-
onds.
iThe last speed store dremain sstoredu ntil
you switch of fthe engine.
iDISTRONIC PLU Sisnotdeactivated if you
depress th eaccelerato rpedal.
DISTRONIC PLU Sisautomatically deactivated
if:
Ryou engage th eelectric parkin gbrak eorift he
vehicl eisautomatically secured wit hthe elec -
tric parkin gbrak e
RESP®intervenes or you deactivat eESP®
Rthet ransmissio nisintheP,Ror Nposition
Ryou pull th ecruise control lever toward syou
in order to pull away and th efront-pa ssenger
doo roro neof th ereard oors is ope n
Rthev ehicl eiss kiddin g
Ryou activat eActiv eParking Assis t
If DISTRONIC PLU Sisdeactivated, you will hear
aw arnin gtone. You will see th eDISTRONIC
PLU SO ffmessage in th emultifunction display
fo ra pproximately fiv eseconds.
Tips for drivin gwithD ISTRONIC PLUS
General notes
Pay particular attention in th efollowing traffic
situations:
RCornering, enterin gand exitin gabend: th e
abilit yofD ISTRONIC PLU Stodetectvehicles
when cornering is limited. Your vehicl emay
brak eunexpectedly or late.
RDriving on adifferen tline: DISTRONIC PLU S
may no tdetec tvehicles whic hare no tdrivin g
in th emiddle of their lane. The distanc etothe
vehicl einfrontwill be to oshort .
ROther vehicles changin glane: DISTRONIC
PLU Shas no tdetecte dthe vehicl ecutting in
yet .The distanc etothisv ehicl ewill be to o
short .
RNarrow vehicles: DISTRONIC PLU Sdoesn ot
detec tthe vehicl einfronton th eedgeoft he
roa dbecause of it snarrow width. The dis-
tance to th evehicl einf rontwill be to oshort .
RObstacles and stationary vehicles:
DISTRONIC PLU Sdoesn otbrak efor obsta-
cle sors tationary vehicles. If ,for example, th e
detecte dvehicl eturns acorner and reveals an
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obstacle or stationary vehicle, DISTRONIC
PLUS will not brake for these.
RCrossing vehicles: DISTRONIC PLUS may mis-
takenly detect vehicles that are crossingyour
lane. Activating DISTRONIC PLUS at traffic
lights with crossingt raffic,for example, could
cause your vehicle to pull away unintention-
ally.
In such situations, brake if necessary.
DISTRONIC PLUS is then deactivated.
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist
and Stop&GoP ilot
General notes
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot aids you in keeping the vehicle in
the center of the driving lane by means of mod-
erate steering intervention satspeeds of
0-1 25 mph (0 -200 km/h) .
It monitors the area in front of you rvehicle by
means of multifunction camera :,atthe top of
the windshield.
In as peed range from 0-37mph (0-60km/h),
Stop&Go Pilotf ocuses on the vehicle in front,
taking into account lane markings, e.g. when
following vehiclesinat raffic jam.
At speedsofm ore than 37 mph (60 km/h),
Steering Assist focuses on clear lane markings
(left and right), only focusing on the vehicle in
front if clear lane markings are not present.
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilotdon ot pro-
vide any support if these conditions do not exist.
DISTRONIC PLUS must be active in order for the
function to be available.
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt you rdriving style, DISTRONIC
PLUS with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
can neither reduce the risk of an accident nor override the law
sofphysics. It cannot take
account of road, weather and traffic conditions.
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilotiso nly an aid.You are responsible
for the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehi-
cle speed,f or braking in good time and for stay-
ing in you rlane.
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilotd oes not detect road and traffic
conditions. If you are following avehicle which is
driving towards the edge of the road, you rvehi-
cle could come into contact with the curb or
other road boundaries. Be particularly aware of
other road users, e.g. cyclists, that are directly
next to you rvehicle.
Obstacles such as traffic pylons on the lane or
projecting out into the lane are not detected.
An inappropriate steering intervention, e.g. after
intentionally driving over alane marking, can be
corrected at any time if you steer slightly in the
opposite direction.
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilotc annot continuously keep your
vehicle in la
ne. In some cases, the steering
intervention is not sufficient to bring the vehicle
back to the lane. In such cases, you must steer
the vehicle yourself to ensure that it does not
leave the lane.
The system may be impaired or may not function
if:
Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to insufficient
illuminatio nofthe road, or due to snow, rain,
fog or spray
Rthere is glare ,e.g. from oncoming traffic, the
sun or reflections (e.g. when the road surface
is wet)
Rthe windshield is dirty, fogged up, damaged or
covered, for instance by asticker, in the vicin-
ity of the camera
Rthere are no, several or unclea rlane markings
for alane, e.g. in area swith road construction
work
Rthe lane markings are worn away, dark or cov-
ered up, e.g. by dirt or snow
Rthe distance to the vehicle in front is too small
and the lane markings thus cannot be detec-
ted
Rthe lane markings change quickly, e.g. lanes
branch off, cross one another or merge
Rthe road is narrow and winding
Rthere are strong shadows cast on the road
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The system is switched to passive and no longer
assists you by performingsteeringinterventions
if:
Ryou actively change lane
Ryou switch on the turn signal
Rtake your hands off the steerin gwheel or do
not steer for aprolonged period of time
iSteering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are acti-
vated again automatically after alane change
is completed.
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot do not pro-
vide any support:
Ron very sharp corners
Rwhen aloss of tire pressure or adefective tire
has been detected and displayed
Pay attention also to the important safety notes for DISTRONIC PLUS (
Ypage 163).
The steerin ginterventions are carried out with a
limited steerin gmoment.T he system requires
the driver to keep his hands on the steering
wheel and to steer himself.
If you do not steer yourself or if you take your
hands off the steerin gwheel for aprolonged
period of time, the system will first alert you with
av isual warning. Asteerin gwheel symbol
appears in the multifunction display.Ify ou have
still not started to steer and have not taken hold
of the steerin gwheel after five seconds at the
latest, awarning ton ealso sounds to remind you
to take control of the vehicle. Steering Assist
and Stop&Go Pilot are switched to passive.
DISTRONIC PLUS remains active.
Activating Steering Assist and Stop&Go
Pilot
XPress button ;.
Indicator lamp :lights up. The DTR+:
Steering Assist. Onmessage appears in the multifunction display.S
teering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot are activated.
Information in the multifunction display
If Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are activa-
ted but is not ready for asteerin gintervention,
steerin gwheel symbol :appears in gray. If the
system provides you with support by means of
steerin ginterventions, symbol :is shown in
green.
Deactivating Steering Assist and Stop&Go
Pilot
XPress button ;.
Indicator lamp :goes out. The DTR+:
SteeringAssist.Offmessage appears in
the multifunction display.S teering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot are deactivated.
When DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated or not
available, Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are deactivated automatically.
HOLD function
General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
Rwhen pulling away,e specially on steep slopes
Rwhen maneuvering on steep slopes
Rwhen waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary without the driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is canceled and the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
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Important safety notes
GWARNING
When leaving th evehicle, it can still rol laway
despit ebein gbraked by th eHOLDfunction if:
Rthere is amalfunction in th esystem or in
th ev oltag esupply.
RtheH OLDfunction has been deactivated by
pressin gthe accelerato rpedal or th ebrak e
pedal ,e.g.bya vehicleoccupant .
Rthee lectrical system in th eenginec om -
partment, th ebattery or th efuses have
been tampered with.
Rth eb attery is disconnected
Ther eisar iskofana ccident.
If you wish to exit th evehicle, always tur noff
th eH OLDf unction and secure th evehicl e
against rollin gaway.
!If DISTRONI CPLUSort heHOLD function is
activated, th evehicl ebrakes automatically in
certain situations.
To preven tdamag etothevehicle, deactivat e
DISTRONI CPLUSa nd th eHOLDf unction in
th ef ollowin gorother similar situations:
Rwhen towin gthe vehicl e
Rin thecar wash
Deactivating th eHOLDf unction (
Ypage 170).
Activation conditions
You can activat ethe HOLD function if all of th e
followin gconditi onsa re fulfilled :
Rthev ehicl eiss tationary.
Rth ee ngineisr unnin gorifith as been auto -
matically switched off by th eECO start/sto p
function .
Rthed river' sdoor is closed or your seat belt is
fastened.
Rth ee lectric parking brak eisreleased.
Rthet ransmission is in position D,Ror N.
RDISTRONI CPLUSisd eactivated.
Activating th eHOLD function
XMak esuret hatthe activation condition sare
met .
XDepress th ebrak epedal .
XQuickly depress th ebrak epedal further
until :appear sinthemultifunction display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release th ebrak epedal .
iIf depressing th ebrak epedal th efirst time
does no tactivat ethe HOLD function ,wait
briefly and then tr yagain .
Deactivating th eHOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated automatically
if:
Ryou accelerate and th etransmission is in
position Dor R.
Rth et ransmission is in position P.
Ryou depress thebrak epedal again wit hacer-
tai na moun tofpressur euntil :disappear s
from th emultifunction display.
Ryou secure th evehicl eusin gthe electric park -
ing brake.
Ryou activat eDISTR ONICPLUS.
iAfte ratime, th eelectric parking brak e
secures th evehicl eand relieves th eservic e
brake.
When th eHOLDfunction is activated, th etrans -
mission is shifte dautomatically to position Pif:
Rth ed river' sseat belt is no tfastene dand th e
driver' sdoor is open .
Rthee ngineiss witched off ,unless it is auto -
matically switched off by th eECO start/sto p
function .
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The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activated
when the vehicle is stationary and:
Rasystem malfunction occurs.
Rthe power supply is not sufficient.
If am alfunction occurs, then the transmission
may be shifted into position Pautomatically.
RACE START
Important safety notes
iRACE START must not be used on normal
roads. RACE START must only be activated
and used on dedicated road circuits ,outside
of public road use.
iRACE START is only availablei n
Mercedes ‑AMG vehicles.
RACE START enables optimal acceleration from
as tandin gstart .For this, asuitably high-grip
road surface is required, along with the tires and
vehicle being in proper operating condition.
GWARNING
If you use RACE START, individual tires may
start to spin and the vehicle could skid.
Dependin gonthe selected ESP
®mode, there
is an increased risk of skidding and having an accident .Make sure that no persons, animals
or obstacles are within range of the vehicle.
iObserve the safety notes on driving safety
systems (Ypage 61).
Be sure to read the safety notes and informa-
tion on ESP
®(Ypage 67).
Conditions for activation
You can activate RACE START if:
Rthe doors are closed.
Rthe engine is runnin gand it has reached an
operating temperature of approximately
160 ‡(71 †). This is the case when the oil
temperature gauge in the multifunction dis-
play is shown in white.
Rthe drive program S,S+ orRace is selected.
(Ypage 139)
Rthe steerin gwheel is in the straight-ahead
position.
Rthe vehicle is stationary and the brake pedal is
depressed (left foot).
Rthe transmission is in position D.
Activating RACE START
iWhen manual mode (Ypage 146) is active,
the transmission automatically shifts up to
RACE START in the drive program. This func-
tion supports maximum acceleration with
RACE START. After going through an acceler-
ating process once from astationary position,
this function is automatically deactivated.
XDepress the brake pedal with your left foot
and keep it depressed.
XPull and hold both steerin gwheel paddle shift-
ers (Ypage 146).
The RACE START Confirm: Paddle UP
Cancel: Paddle DOWNmessage appears in
the multifunction display.
XRelease both steerin gwheel paddle shifters
(Ypage 146).
iIf the activation conditions are no longer ful-
filled, RACE START is canceled. The RACE
START Canceledmessage appears in the
multifunction display.
XTo cancel: pull the left steerin gwheel paddle
shifter (Ypage 146).
or
XTo confirm: pull the right steerin gwheel pad-
dle shifter (Ypage 146).
The RACESTARTAvailableDepressgaspedal.message appears in the multifunction
display.
iIf you do not depress the accelerator pedal
fully within two seconds, RACE START is can-
celed. The RACE
STARTNotPossibleSeeOperator'sManualmessage appears in the
multifunction display.
XFully depress the accelerator pedal.
The engine speed rises to approximately
3,500 rpm.
The RACE
STARTReleasebraketostartmessage appears in the multifunction display.
iIf you do not release the brake pedal within
five seconds, RACE START is canceled. The
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RACE START Canceledmessage appears in
the multifunction display.
XTake your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pullsa wayatmaximum acceler-
ation.
The RACE
STARTActivemessage appears in
the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches aspeed of approximately 30 mph (Can-
ada: 50 km/h).
RACE START is deactivated immediately if you
release the accelerator pedal during RACE
START or if any of the activation conditions are
no longer fulfilled. The RACE START Not Pos‐
sible See Operator's ManualorRACESTART Canceledmessage appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
iIf RACE START is used repeatedly within a
short period of time, it is only available again
after the vehicle has been driven acertain
distance.
AIRMATIC
General notes
AIRMATIC is an air suspension with variable
damping for improved driving comfort. All-round
level control ensures the best possible suspen-
sion and constant ground clearance, even with a
laden vehicle. When you drive fast, the vehicle is
lowered automaticallytoi mprove driving safety
and to reduce fuel consumption. There is also
the option to manuallya djust the vehicle level.
AIRMATIC consists of level setting, level control
and ADS (Adaptive Damping System).
The vehicle level can be set using the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch (
Ypage 139) or the level button
(Ypage 172). The setting always corresponds
to the last selected function.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
underneath the vehicle. There is arisk of
injury.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle or
in the immediate vicinity of the wheel arches
when the vehicle is being lowered.
iIf one of the doors is open, the vehicle is not
lowered.
Vehicle level
Setting the raised vehiclel evel
It is possible to choose between the "Normal"
and "Raised" vehicle levels below aspeed of
50 mph (80 km/h). Select the "Normal" setting
for normal road surfaces and "Raised" for driving
with snow chains or on particularlyp oor road
surfaces. Your selection remains stored even if
you remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XStart the engine.
If indicator lamp ;is not lit:
XPress button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. The vehicle is
raised by 0.6 in (15 mm) compared to the
normal level.
The Vehicle
Risingmessage appears in the
multifunction display.
iThe message disappears after ten seconds,
irrespective of the level reached. If necessary,
the vehicle is raised further.
The "Raised level" setting is canceled if you:
Rdrive faster than 75 mph (120 km/h).
Rdrive for approximately three minutes at a
speed over 50 mph (80 km/h).
The "Raised level" remains active when you are
not driving within these speed ranges.
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Setting the normal vehicle level
XStart the engine.
If indicator lamp ;is lit:
XPress button :.
Indicator lamp ;goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to the height of the currently selec-
ted drive program (
Ypage 139).
Suspension settings
General notes
The Adaptive Damping System automatically
controls the calibration of the dampers.
The damping is tuned individually to each wheel
and depends on:
Ryour driving style, e.g. sporty
Rthe road surface condition,e .g. bumps
Ryour individual selection, i.e. sports or com-
fort
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Sportst uning
In theSand S+drive programs, the firmer sus-
pension settinge nsures even better contact
with the road. Select this mode when employing as porty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads.
XSelect the Sor S+ drive program with the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (Ypage 139).
The vehicle is lowered by 0.6 in (15 mm) com-
pared to the normal level.
Comfort tuning
In the Eand Cdrive programs, the driving char-
acteristic sofyour vehicle are more comforta-
ble. Therefore, select this mode if you favor a
more comfortable driving style. Select comfort
mode also when driving fast on straight roads,
e.g. on straight stretches of highway.
XSelect the Eor Cdrive program with the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (Ypage 139).
The vehicle is raised to the normal level.
When driving at speeds above 78 mph
(12 5km/h), the vehicle is automatically low-
ered by 0.6 in (15 mm )intheEand Cdrive pro-
grams. When driving at speeds below 50 mph
(80 km/h) the vehicle is raised again.
AMG adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem
General notes
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously.T his improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is tuned individually to each wheel
and depends on:
Ryour driving style, e.g. sporty
Rthe road surface condition,e .g. bumps
Ryour individual selection of Sport, Sport +or
Comfort
The suspension settingisa djusted using the
correspondingb utton in the center console.
iThe mode can also be set using the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch (Ypage 139).
This is only possible if:
Rusing the AMG adaptive sport suspension
system button on the center console, and
Rusing the DYNAMIC SELECT switch, the
same mode is selected for the chassis. This
is the case, for example, when both are set
to Comfort mode.
Each time you start the engine with the ignition
key or the Start/Stop button, Comfort mode is
activated. For further information about starting
the engine, see (
Ypage 133).
Sport mode
The firmer settingoft he suspension tuning in
Sport mode ensures even better contact with
the road. Select this mode when employing a
sporty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads.
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XPress button:.
Indicator lamp =lights up. You have selected
Sport mode.
The AMG Suspension System SPORT
mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
Sport +mode
The very firm setting of the suspension setting in
Sport +mode ensures the best possible contact
with the road. Select this mode only when driv-
ing on race circuits.
If indicator lamps ;and =are off:
XPress button :twice.
Indicator lamps ;and =light up. You have
selected Sport +mode.
The AMG
SuspensionSystemSPORT +mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
If indicator lamp =lights up:
XPress button :once.
Secondi ndicator lamp ;lights up. You have
selected Sport +mode.
The AMG
SuspensionSystemSPORT +mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
Comfort mode
In Comfort mode, the driving characteristics of
your vehicle are more comfortable. Select this
mode if you favor amore comfortable driving
style, but also when driving fast on straight
roads, e.g. highways.
XPress button :repeatedly until indicator
lamps ;and =go out.
You have selected Comfort mode.
The AMG
SuspensionSystemCOMFORTmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
4MATI Censures that all four wheels are perma-
nently driven. Together with ESP®,iti mproves
the traction of your vehicle whenever adrive
wheel spins due to insufficien tgrip.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATI Ccan
neither reduce the risk of accident nor override the laws of physics. 4MATI Ccannot take
account of road, weather and traffic conditions.
4MATI Ciso nly an aid. You are responsible for
the distanc etothe vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good time and for staying in
your lane.
If
ad rive wheel spins due to insufficien tgrip:
ROnly depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
RAccelerate less when driving.
!Never tow the vehicle with one axle raised.
This may damage the transfer case. Damage
of this sort is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty. All wheels must
remain either on the ground or be fully raised.
Observe the instruction sfor towing the vehi-
cle with all wheels in full contact with the
ground.
iIn wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATI Ccan only be achieved if you
use winter tires (M+S tires), with snow chains
if necessary.
PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors.Itm onitors the area around
your vehicle using six sensors in the front
bumper and six sensors in the rear bumper.
PARKTRONIC indicates visually and audibly the
distanc ebetween your vehicle and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not areplace-
ment for your attention to your immediate sur-
roundings. You are alwaysr esponsible for safe
maneuvering, parking and exitin gaparking
space. When maneuvering, parking or pulling
out of aparking space, make sure that there are
no persons, animals or object sinthe area in
which you are maneuvering.
!When parking, pay particular attention to
object sabove or below the sensors,s uch as
flower pots or trailer drawbars. PARKTRONIC
does not detect such object swhen they are in
the immediate vicinityoft he vehicle. You
could damage the vehicle or the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and other
object sthat absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic car
wash, the compressed-air brakes on atruck
or ap neumatic drill could cause PARKTRONIC
to malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on
uneven terrain.
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