2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE heating

:Mirror light
;Bracket
=Retaining clip, e.g. foracar park ticket
?Vanity mirror
AMirror cover
Vanity mirror in the sun visor
Mirror light :only functions if the sun visor is
clipped into bracket ;and mirror cover Ahas
been folded up.
Glare from the side
XFold down the sun visor.
XPull the sun visor out of retainer ;.
XSwing the sun visor to the side.
Ashtray
Front ashtray
!The stowage space under the ashtray is not
heat resistant. Before placing lit cigarettes in the ashtray, make sure that the ashtray is
properly engaged. Otherwise, the stowage
space could be damaged.
Example
XTo open: open the stowage compartment
(Ypage 269).
XPush the cover of the ashtray upwards at its
right side =.
XTo remove the insert: hold the sides of
insert ?,push it forward and lift it up ;and
out.
XTo install the insert: press insert?into the
holder until it engages.
XTo close: close the cover of the ashtray.
XPush cover :of the stowage compartment
closed.
iYou can remove the ashtray insert and use
the resulting compartmentf or stowage.
Rear compartment ashtray
XTo open:pull cover ;out by its top edge.
XTo remove the insert: push ribbing=from
the left side and pull insert :upwards.
XTo install the insert: install insert:from
above into the holder and press down into the
holder until it engages.
Cigarette lighter
GWARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the cigarette lighter.
In addition, flammable materials can ignite if:
Rthe hot cigarette lighter falls
Rac hild holds the hot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example
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There isarisk of fire and injury.
Always hold the cigarettel ighter by the knob.
Always make sure that the cigarettel ighter is
out of reach of children. Never leave children
unsupervised in the vehicle.
Your attention must alwaysbef ocused on the
traffic conditions. Only use the cigarettel ighter
when road and traffic conditions permit.
Example
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 131).
XTo open: open the stowage compartment
(Ypage 269).
XPress in cigarettel ighter;.
Cigarette lighter ;will pop out automatically
when the heating element is red-hot.
XTo close: push cover :of the stowage com-
partmen tclosed.
12 Vsockets
General notes
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition
lock (Ypage 131).
The socket scan be used for accessories with a
maximum draw of 180 W(15 A). Accessories
include such items as chargers for mobile
phones.
If you use the socketsf or long periods when the
engine is switched off, the battery may dis-
charge.
An emergencyc ut-out ensures that the on-
board voltage does not drop too low. If the on-
board voltage is too low, the power to the sock-
ets is automatically cut. This ensures that there is sufficient power to start the engine. If you have connected
adevice to the 12 V
socket,l eave the cover of the stowage com-
partmen topen. This prevent sthe cover from
being blocked.
Socket in the front center console
XTo open: open the stowage compartment
(Ypage 269).
XLift up the cover of the socket.
XTo close: push the cover of the stowage com-
partmen tclosed.
Socket in the rear compartment center
console
XPull the cover out by the top of the handle
edge.
XLift up the cover of the socket.
mbrace
General notes
The mbrace system is only availableint he USA.
You must have alicense agreement to activate
the mbrace service. Make sure that your system
is activated and operational. To log in, press the
ï MB Info call button .Ifany of the steps
mentioned are not carried out, the system may
not be activated.
If you have questions about the activation ,con-
tact one of the following telephone hotlines:
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)o r
1-866-990-9007
Shortly after successfully registerin gwith the
mbrace service, auser ID and password will be
sent to you by mail. You can use this password
to log ontot he mbrace area under "Owners
Online" at http://www.mbusa.com.
The system is availablei f:
Rit has been activated and is operational
Rthe corresponding mobile phone network is
available for transmitting data to the Cus-
tomer Center
Raservice subscription is available
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Note that regular care is essential to ensure that
the appearance and comfort of the covers is
retained over time.
Genuine leather seat covers
!To retain the natural appearance of the
leather, observe the following cleaning
instructions:
RClea ngenuine leather covers carefully with
ad amp cloth and then wipe the covers
down with adry cloth.
RMake sure that the leather does not
become soaked. It may otherwise become
rough and cracked.
ROnly use leather care agents that have
been tested and approve dbyMercedes-
Benz. You can obtain these from aqualified
specialist workshop.
Leather is anatural product.
It exhibits natural surface characteristics, for
example:
Rdifferences in the texture
Rmarks caused by growth and injury
Rslight nuances of color
These are characteristics of leather and not
material defects.
Seat covers of other materials
!Observe the following when cleaning:
Rclean artificia lleather covers with acloth
moistened with asolutio ncontaining 1%
detergent (e.g. dish washing liquid).
Rclean cloth covers with amicrofiber cloth
moistened with asolutio ncontaining 1%
detergent (e.g. dish washing liquid). Rub
carefully and always wipe entire seat sec-
tions to avoid leaving visiblel ines. Leave
the seat to dry afterwards. Cleaning results
depend on the type of dirt and how long it
has been there.
Rclean DINAMICA covers with adamp cloth.
Make sure that you wipe entire seat sec-
tions to avoid leaving visiblel ines.
Cleaning the seat belts
GWARNING
Seat belts can become severely weakened if
bleached or dyed .This could cause the seat
belts to tear or fail, for instance, in the event of
an accident. This poses an increased risk of
injury or fatal injury.
Never bleach or dye the seat belts.
!Do not clean the seat belts using chemical
cleaning agents. Do not dry the seat belts by
heating at temperatures above 176 ‡(80 †)
or in direct sunlight.
XUse clean, lukewarm water and soaps olution.
Cleaning the headliner and carpets
XHeadliner:if it is very dirty ,use asoft brus hor
dry shampoo.
XCarpets: use the carpe tand textile cleaning
agents recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
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Maintenancea nd care

Other identifications, for example:
R0W-30
R5W-30
R5W-40
Fuel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is arisk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before refueling.
GWARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is arisk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel awayf rom children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
RWash awayf uel from skin immediately
using soap and water.
RIf fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance with-
out delay.
RIf fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay.Don ot induce vomit-
ing.
RImmediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with fuel.
Tank capacity
ModelTotal capacity
All models17.4 US gal (66.0 l)
ModelOf which
reserve
Mercedes-AMG vehiclesApprox.
2.6 US gal (10.0 l)
Allo ther modelsApprox.
1.8 US gal (7.0 l)
Gasoline
Fuel grade
!Do not use diesel to refuel vehicle swith a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the ignition
if you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel.
Otherwise, the fuel wil lenter the fuel system.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
resul tind amage to the fuel system and the
engine. Notify aqualified specialist workshop
and have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
completely.
!Only refuel using unleaded premiumg rade
gasoline with at least 91 AKI/95 RON.
iE10 fuel contains up to 10% bioethanol.
Yourv ehicle is E10-compatible .You can
refuel you rvehicle using E10 fuel.
!Only use the fuel recommended.O perating
the vehicle with other fuel scan leadtoe ngine
failure.
!Do not use the following:
RE15 (gasoline with 15% ethanol)
RE85 (gasoline with 85% ethanol)
RE100 (100% ethanol)
RM15 (gasoline with 15% methanol)
RM30 (gasoline with 30% methanol)
RM85 (gasoline with 85% methanol)
RM100 (100% methanol)
RGasoline with metalliferous additives
RDiesel
Do not mix such fuel swith the fuel recom-
mended for you rvehicle.
!To ensure the longevity and ful lperform-
ance of the engine, only premium-grade
unleade dgasoline must be used.
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Filling capacities
The followingvalue srefer to an oil chang e
includin gthe oil filter.
Missing value swere no tavailable at time of
goin gtop rint.
ModelCapacit y
Mercedes ‑AMG
vehicles
C3 007.4USq t(7.0 l)
C300 4MATIC6.9 US qt (6.5 l)
Additives
!Do not us eany additive sinthe engine oil.
Thi scould damag ethe engine.
Brake fluid
GWARNING
The brake fluid constantly absorb smoisture
from the air. Thi slowers the boiling point of
the brake fluid .Ifthe boiling point of the brake
fluid is too low, vapor pockets may form in the
brake system when the brakes are applied
hard. Thi swould impai rbraking efficiency.
There is ariskofana ccident.
Yo us houl dhavet he brake fluid renewe dat
the specified intervals.
Whe nhandling brake fluid ,observe the impor-
tant safety notes on service products
(
Ypage 344).
The brake fluid change interval scan be found in
the Maintenance Booklet.
Only us ebrake fluid approved by Mercedes-
Benz in accordance with MB-Freigab eorMB-
Approva l331.0.
Information abouta pproved brake fluid can be
obtaine datany qualified specialist workshopo r
on the Interne tat
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.
iHave the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop in accordance
with the replacement intervals and the
replacement confirmed in the Maintenance
Booklet.
Coolant
Importan tsafety notes
GWARNING
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com- ponents in the engine compartment, it may
ignite. There is arisk of fire and injury.
Let the engine cool dow nbefore yo uadd anti-
freeze .Make sur ethat antifreeze is not spilled
next to the filler neck. Thoroughly clea nthe
antifreeze from components before starting
the engine.
!Only ad dcoolant that has bee npremixed
with the desire dantifreeze protection. You
coul dotherwise damag ethe engine.
Furthe rinformatio noncoolants can be found
in the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Ser-
vice Products, MB BeVo 310.1, e.g. on the
Internet at http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
Or contact aqualifie dspecialist workshop.
!Always use asuitabl ecoolant mixture, even
in countries where hig htemperatures prevail.
Otherwise ,the engine cooling system is not
sufficiently protected from corrosion and
overheating.
iHave the coolant regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the replace-
ment confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet.
Comply with the important safety notes for ser-
vice products whe nhandling coolant
(
Ypage 344).
The coolant is amixture of water and anti-
freeze/corrosion inhibitor. It performs the fol-
lowing tasks:
RAnti-corrosion protection
RAntifreeze protection
RRaising the boiling point
If the coolant has antifreeze protection dow nto
-35 ‡(-37† ), the boiling point of the coolant
during operation is approximatel y266 ‡
(130 †).
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