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

Cleaning thevehicle parts
Cleaning th ewheels
GWARNING
The wate rjet from acircular je tnozzle (dirt
blasters)c an causeinvisible exterior damage
to th etires or chassis components .Compo-
nent sdamaged in this way may fail unexpect-
edly. Thereisar iskofana ccident.
Do no tuse power washers withc ircular jet
nozzles to clean th evehicle .Haved amaged
tires or chassis components replaced imme-
diately.
!Do no tuse acidic wheel cleanin gproducts
to remove brak edust.T his coul ddamage
wheel boltsa nd brakecomponents.
!Do no tpark th evehicle for an extended
period straigh tafter cleanin git, particularly
after having cleane dthe wheelsw ithwheel
cleaner. Wheelc leaners couldcause
increased corrosion of th ebrak ediscsa nd
brak epads/linings. For this reason,y ou
should driv efor afew minute safter cleaning.
Brakin gheatst hebrak ediscsa nd thebrake
pads/linings, thus dryin gthem. The vehicle
can then be parked.
Cleaning th ewindows
GWARNING
You coul dbecome trapped by th ewindshield
wipersift heys tart moving while cleanin gthe
windshield or wiper blades.T hereisarisko f
injury.
Always switch off th ewindshield wipersa nd
th ei gnition before cleanin gthe windshield or
wiper blades.
!Do no tuse dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleanin gagents containing sol-
vents to clean th einside of th ewindows. Do
no ttou ch th einsides of th ewindows with
hard objects, e.g .anice scrape rorring. There
is otherwise ariskofd amaging th ewindows.
!Clean th ewaterdrainage channels of the
windshield and th erear window at regular
intervals. Deposits suchasl eaves, petals and
pollenm ay undercertain circumstances pre- ven
twate rfromd raining away. This can lead
to corrosion damagea nd damagetoelec-
tronic components.
XClean th einside and outside of th ewindows
withad amp cloth and acleanin gproduct that
is recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Cleaning wiper blades
GWARNING
You coul dbecome trapped by th ewindshield
wipersift heys tart moving while cleanin gthe
windshield or wiper blades.T hereisarisko f
injury.
Always switch off th ewindshield wipersa nd
th ei gnition before cleanin gthe windshield or
wiper blades.
!Do no tpull th ewiper blade. Otherwise, the
wiper blade coul dbedamaged.
!Do notclean wiper blades to ooften and do
no trub them to ohard .Otherwise, th egraph-
ite coatin gcoul dbed amaged. This could
caus ewiper noise.
!Holdthe wiper arm securely when folding
back .The windshield coul dbedamaged if the
wiper arm smacks against it suddenly.
XFol dthe windshield wiper arm saway from the
windshield (Ypage 116).
XCarefully clean th ewiper blades withad amp
cloth.
XFol dthe windshield wiper arm sback again
before switching on th eignition.
Cleaning th eexterior lighting
!Only use cleanin gagents or cleanin gcloths
whicha re suitable for plastic light lenses.
Unsuitable cleanin gagents or cleanin gcloths
coul dscratch or damag ethe plastic light len-
ses.
XClean th eplastic lenses of th eexteri or light-
ing usingaw et sponge and amild cleaning
agent, e.g .Mercedes-Ben zcar shampoo or
cleanin gcloths.
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Cleaning themirror turn signals
!Only use cleanin gagents or cleanin gcloths
that are suitable for plastic lenses.U nsuitable
cleanin gagents or cleanin gcloth scould
scratch or damag ethe plastic lenses of the
mirror tur nsignals.
XClean th eplastic lenses of th emirror tur nsig-
nals in th eexteri or mirror housing usingaw et
sponge and mild cleanin gagent, e.g.
Mercedes-Ben zcar shampoo or cleaning
cloths.
Cleaning th esensors
!If you clean th esensorsw ithapower
washer, mak esure that you keep adistance
of at least 11.8 in (30 cm)between the vehicl e
and th epower washer nozzle. Information
about th ecorrec tdistanc eisavailabl efrom
th ee quipment manufacturer.
XClean sensors :of th edriving systems with
water, car shampoo and asoftc loth.
Cleaning th erearv iew camera and 360°
camera
!Do no tclean th ecamera lensa nd thearea
aroun dthe rear view camera or 360°camera
with ahigh-pressurew aterjet.
XMakes ure that th evehicle is stationar yand
that th eSmartKey is in position 2in th eigni-
tio nlock.
XOpen th ecamera cover for cleanin gvia the
multimedia system (see th eseparate operat-
ing instructions).
XTo clean th ecamera: use clean wate rand a
softc loth to clean camera lens :.
360°camera: if you driveatspeeds above
20 mph (30 km/h) or with th eSma rtKey in posi-
tion 0or 1in th eignition lock, th ecover of the
360° camera closes automatically.
Cleaning th eexhaust pipes
GWARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become ver yhot.Ify ou com eintoc ontact
with these part softhevehicle ,you coul dburn
yourself. Thereisar isk of injury.
Always be particularly careful aroun dthe
exhaust tail pipe and th etail pipe trim. Allow
these component stocooldown before touch-
ing them.
!Do no tclean th eexhaust pipe with acid-
based cleanin gagents ,suchasb athroom
cleaner or wheel cleaner.
!Mercedes-AM Gvehicle swith black exhaust
pipes:t heblack-chrome tailpipe finishers
shouldn otbe polished with achrom epolish.
They will otherwise lose their black sheen. For
optimal care, th efaceplates shouldber ubbed
with alightly oiled cloth after everyc ar wash.
Commercially availabl eengine and car eoils
are suitable for this.
For heavier soiling, you can apply afinep aint-
work polishw itham icrofiber cloth .Remove
th ee xcess polishr esidue after polishing.
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Impurities combined with the effects of road grit
and corrosive environmental factors may causeflash rust to form on the surface. You can
restore the originals hine of the exhaust pipe by
cleaning it regularly ,especially in winter and
after washing.
XClean the exhaust pipe with acare product
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Interio rcare
Cleaning the display
!For cleaning, do not use any of the following:
Ralcohol-base dthinner or gasoline
Rabrasive cleaning agents
Rcommercially-availabl ehousehold cleaning
agents
These may damage the display surface. Do
not put pressure on the display surface when cleaning. This could leadtoi rreparabledam-
age to the display.
XBefore cleaning the display, make sure that it
is switched off and has cooled down.
XClean the display surface using acommer-
ciallya vailable microfiber cloth and TFT/LCD
display cleaner.
XDry the display surface using adry microfiber
cloth.
Cleaning the plastic trim
GWARNING
Care products and cleaning agents containing solvents cause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. As aresult, plastic parts may
come loose in the event of air bag deploy-
ment. There is arisk of injury.
Do not use any care products and cleaning
agents to clean the cockpit.
!Do not affix the following to plastic surfaces:
Rstickers
Rfilms
Rscented oil bottles or similar items
You can otherwise damage the plastic.
!Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or
sunscreen to come into contact with the plas- tic trim. This maintains the high-quality look of
the surfaces.
XWipe the plastic trim with
adamp, lint-free
cloth, e.g. amicrofiber cloth.
XHeavy soiling: use care and cleaning prod-
ucts recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
The surface may change color temporarily.
Wai tuntil the surface is dry again.
Cleaning the steering whee land gear or
selecto rlever
XThoroughly wipew ithadamp cloth or use
leather care agents that have been recom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning genuine wood and trim ele-
ments
!Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents
such as tar remover, wheel cleaners, polishes
or waxes. There is otherwise arisk of damag-
ing the surface.
!Do not use chrome polish on trim pieces.
The trim pieces have achrome look but are
mostly made of anodized aluminum and can
lose their shine if chrome polish is used .Use
ad amp, lint-free cloth instead when cleaning
the trim pieces.
If the chrome-plated trim pieces are very
dirty, you can use achrome polish. If you are
unsure as to whether the trim pieces are
chrome-plated or not, consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
XWipe the wooden trim and trim pieces with a
damp, lint-free cloth, e.g. amicrofiber cloth.
XTrim elements with piano black finish:
clean with asoft, damp cloth and acommer-
ciallya vailable soap solution.
XHeavy soiling: use care and cleaning prod-
ucts recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning the seat covers
General notes
!Do not use amicrofiber cloth to clean covers
made out of real leather, artificia lleather or
DINAMICA. If used often, these can damage
the cover.
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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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Reflective safety jacket
Removing/stowing the reflective
safety jackets
The reflective safety jackets are located in the
safety jacket compartments in the stowage
compartments.
XTo remove: pullout safety jacket bag :with
the reflective safety jacket by loop ;.
XOpen safety jacket bag:and pul lout the
reflective safety jacket.
XTo stow: fold the reflective safety jacket, roll
it up and stow it in safety jacket bag :.
XSlidesafety jacket bag :along the lower
edge of the armres tinto the safety jacket
compartment. Meanwhile, ensure that
loop ;hangs out wel lwithi nreach.
iRemove anew reflective safety jacket from
its packaging material before sliding it into
the safety jacket compartment. The packag-
ing material may otherwise caus eittoslipo ut
or make removing it difficult.
Observe the lega lrequirements in each country.
Notes on the reflective safety jackets
:Maximum numbe rofwashes
;Maximum wash temperature
=Do not bleach
?Do not iron
ADo not use alaundry dryer
BDo not dry-clean
CThis is aclass2v est
RThe reflective safety jackets meet the require-
ments defined by the lega lstandard only if:
-the correct size is used, and
-the reflective safety jackets are fastened
correctly.
REnsure before use that the reflective safety
jackets are cleana nd intact. The special prop-
erties may otherwise be compromised.
RThe reflective safety jackets should be stored
in their original packaging in adry place away
from sources of heata nd light.
RThe maximumnumbe rofwashes specified is
not the only factor influencing the life spano f
the reflective safety jackets. Theirl ife span
als od epends on use ,care, storage ,etc.
RThe reflective safety jackets should be dis-
posedofa nd replaced with new ones:
-after 15 washes, and/or
-if the reflective strips have become
scratched,and/or
-if the backing material and/or reflective
strips have become soiled and cannot be
cleaned off, and/or
-the fluorescence of areflective safety vest
has fade de.g. due to the effects of sunlight
RDispos eofreflective safety jackets in an envi-
ronmentall yresponsiblem anner. To do so,
contact you rlocalw aste disposal company.
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Breakdown assistance

Vehicletoolkit
General notes
The towing ey eislocate dint he stowag ewell
under the trunk floor.
In vehicles with MOExtende dtires(tires with
run-fla tcharacteristics) the towing ey eisina
bracket under the parcel shelf.
Apart from certain country-specifi cvariations,
the vehicles are not equipped with atire-change
tool kit.
Some tool sfor changing awheel are specifi cto
the vehicle. For more informatio nonwhich tire
changing tool sare required and approved to
perfor mawheelchange on your vehicle, consult
aq uali fied specialist workshop.
Tools required for changing awheel may
include, for example:
RJack
RWheel chock
RLugw rench
RRatchet wrench
RAlignment bolt
Vehicles with aTIREFI Tkit
:Tire inflation compressor
;Tire sealant fille rbottle
XOpe nthe trunk lid.
XLiftthe trunk floor upwards (Ypage 273).
XUse the TIREFIT kit (Ypage 302).
Vehicles with MOExtende dtires(tires
with run-flat characteristics)
XTo remove the towin geye:open the trunk
lid.
XPull towing eye :to the left and remove it.
XTo replace the towin geye:slid etowing
eye :with the thread into the rea rend of the
bracket.
XPush towing eye :toward sthe right on the
eyelet, unti litengages in the holder.
Flat tire
Preparin gthe vehicle
Your vehicl emaybe equipped with:
RMOExtende dtires(tires with run-fla tproper-
ties) (Ypage 301)
Vehicl epreparation is not necessary on vehi-
cle sw ithM OExtende dtires
RaT IREFIT kit (Ypage 300)
Vehicles equipped with MOExtende dtiresa re
not equipped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory .It
is therefore recommende dthaty ouadditionally
equi pyourvehicl ewithaT IREFIT kit if yo umount
tire sthatd onot feature run-fla tproperties, e.g.
winter tires. ATIREFIT kit maybeo btained from
aq uali fied specialist workshop.
Informatio nonchanging and mounting wheels
(
Ypage 335).
XStop the vehicl eonsolid,non-slippery and
level ground ,asfar away as possibl efrom
traffic.
XSwitch on the hazard warning lamps.
XSecure the vehicl eagain st rolling away
(Ypage 152).
XIf possible, bring the front wheels into the
straight-ahea dposition.
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XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
or, in vehicles with KEYLESS-G Ostart-function
or KEYLESS ‑GO
XOpenthe driver' sdoor.
The on-board electronics now have status 0.
Thi sist he same as the SmartKey having been
removed.
XRemove the Start/Sto pbutton from the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 131).
XMake sure that the engine canno tbes tarted
via your smartphone (Ypage 134).
XMake sure that the passenger sare not endan-
gered as they do so. Make sure that no one is neart he danger are awhile awheel is being
changed .Anyone wh oisnot directl yassisting
in the wheel change should, for example,
stand behind the barrier.
XGe toutof the vehicle. Paya ttention to traffic
conditions when doing so.
XClose the driver' sdoor.
MOExtended tires( tires with run-flat
properties)
General notes
With MOExtended tire s(tires with run fla tchar-
acteristics) ,you can continu etodrive your vehi-
cle eve nifthere is atotal loss of pressure in one
or more tires. The affected tire mus tnot show
any clearl yvisible damage.
You can recognize MOExtended tire sbythe
MOExtended marking which appears on the
sidewal lofthe tire .You will find this marking
next to the tire size designation, the load-bear-
ing capacity and the speed index (
Ypage 330).
MOExtended tire smay only be used in conjunc-
tion with an active tire pressure loss warning
system or with an active tire pressure monitor.
If ap ressure loss warnin gmessage appears
in the multifunctio ndisplay:
Robserve the instructions in the display mes-
sages (Ypage 241).
Rcheck the tire for damage.
Rif driving on, observe the following notes.
The driving distance possible in run-flat mod eis
approximately 50 miles (80 km )whent he vehi-
cle is partiall ylad en. Whe nthe vehicl eisfully
laden it is approximately 19 miles (30 km). In addition to the vehicl
eload, the driving dis-
tance possible depends upon:
Rvehicl espeed
Rroa dcondition
Routsid etemperature
The driving distance possible in run-flat mode
may be reduce dbyextremedriving conditions
or maneuvers, or it can be increased through a
moderate style of driving.
The driving distance possible in run-flat mod
eis
co

unted from the moment the tire pressure loss
warning appears in the multifunction display.
You mus tnot excee damaximum speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
Whe nreplacing one or al ltires, please observe
the following specifications for your vehicle's
tires:
Rsize
Rthe typ eand
Rthe "MOExtended" mark
If at ire hasg one flatand canno tbereplaced
with aMOExtended tire ,astandard tire may be
used as atemporary measure. Make sure that
yo uu sethe proper size and typ e(summer or
winter tire).
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tire sare
not equipped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory. It
is therefore recommended that yo uaddit ionally
equip your vehicl ewithaT IREFIT kit if yo umount
tire sthat do not feature run-flat properties ,e.g.
winter tires. ATIREFIT kit may be obtaine dfrom
aq uali fied specialist workshop.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Whe ndriving in emergency mode, the driving
characteristics deteriorate ,e.g. when corner-
ing, accelerating quickl yand when braking.
There is ariskofana ccident.
Do not excee dthe state dmaximum speed.
Avoi dabrup tsteering and driving maneuvers,
and driving ove robstacles (curbs ,potholes,
off-road). Thi sapplies in particula rtoaladen
vehicle.
Stop driving in emergency mod eif:
Ryouh earb anging noises.
Rthe vehicl estarts to shake.
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Ryou see smokeand smell rubber.
RESP®is intervenin gconstantly .
Rthere are tears in th esidewalls of th etire.
Afte rdrivin gine mergenc ymode, hav ethe
whee lrim sc hecked ataq ualified specialist
workshop wit hregard to their further use. The
defective tire mus tbereplaced in every case.
TIREFIT kit
Impor tant safety notes
TIREFITisat ires ealant .
You can use TIREFI Ttoseal punctures of up to
0.16 in (4 mm), particularly those in th etire
tread. You can use TIREFI Tatoutside tempera-
tures down to Ò4‡(Ò20 †).
GWARNIN G
In th efollowin gsituations, th etires ealant is
unable to provid esufficien tbreakdown assis-
tance ,asitisu nable to seal th etirep roperly:
Rthere are cut sorpunctures in th etirel arger
than those mentioned above.
Rth ew hee lrim is damaged.
Ryou hav edriven at ver ylow tire pressures or
on aflat tire.
There is ariskofana ccident.
Do no tdrive th evehicle. Contac taqualified
specialist workshop .
GWARNING
The tire sealant is harmful and causes irrita-
tion .Itm ustn otcome into contact wit hyour
skin ,eyes or clothin gorbeswallowed .Donot
inhale TIREFI Tfumes. Kee ptires ealant away
from children .There is ariskofi njury.
If you come into contact wit hthe tire sealant ,
observ ethe following:
RRinse off th etires ealant from your skin
immediately wit hwater.
RIf th etires ealant comes into contact wit h
your eyes ,immediately rinse them thor-
oughly wit hclean water.
RIf tire sealant is swallowed ,immediately
rinse your mout hout thoroughl yand drink
plenty of water. Do no tind ucev omiting,
and see kmedica lattention immediately.
RImmediately chang eout of clothin gwhich
has come into contact wit htires ealant .
RIf an allergic reaction occurs, see kmedica l
attention immediately.
!Do no toperate th etirei nflation compressor
for longer than te nminute satat imew ithout
ab reak. It may otherwise overheat.
The tire inflation compressor can be operate d
again once it has cooled down .
Comply wit hthe manufacturer’s safet yinstruc-
tion sont hesticker on th etirei nflation com-
pressor.
Usingt heTIREFIT kit
XDo no tremove any foreign objects whic hhave
penetrated th etire, e.g. screw sornails.
XRemove th etires ealant bottle, th eaccompa-
nying TIREFI Tsticker and th etirei nflation
compressor from th estowage well under-
neath th etrunk floor (
Ypage 300).
XAffix part :of th eTIREFI Tsticker to th e
instrumen tcluste rwithin th edriver's field of
vision .
XAffix part ;of th eTIREFI Tsticker near th e
valv eont hewhee lwitht he defective tire.
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