2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE window

Winter driving
GWARNING
If you shift downonaslipperyr oad surface in
an attempt to increas ethe engine' sbraking
effect, the drive wheels coul dlose their grip.
There is an increased dange rofskidding and
accidents.
Do not shift downf or additionalengine brak-
ing on aslipperyr oad surface.
GDANGER
If the exhaust pip eisblocked or adequate
ventilation is not possible ,poisonousg ases
such as carbo nmonoxide (CO )may enter the
vehicle. This is the case, e.g. if the vehicle
becomest rappedinsnow. There is arisk of
fatal injury.
If you leave the engine or the auxiliary heating
running, make sure the exhaust pip eand area
around the vehicl eare clearofs now. To
ensure an adequate supply of fresh air, open a
window on the side of the vehicl ethat is not
facing into the wind.
Have you rvehicl ewinter-proofed at aqualified
specialist worksho patthe onset of winter.
Drive particularly carefully on slipperyr oad sur-
faces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steering and
braking maneuvers. Do not use the cruis econ-
trol or DISTRONIC PLUS.
If the vehicl ethreatens to skid or cannot be
stoppedw hen moving at low speed:
XShift the transmission to position N.
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device and
is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after ashort delay.
Indicated temperatures just above the freezing
point do not guarantee that the road surface is
free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in
wooded area soronbridges. The vehicl ecould
skid if you fail to adapt you rdriving style .Always
adapt you rdriving style and drive at aspeedt o
sui tthe prevailing weather conditions.
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
point. For more information on driving with snow
chains, see (
Ypag
e319).
For more information on driving with summer
tires, see (
Ypag e318).
Observe the notes i
n the "Winter operation" sec-
tion (Ypag e318).
Driving systems
Mercedes-Ben zIntelligen tDrive
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive stands for inno-
vative drive rassistance and safety systems
which enhance comfort and support the drive rin
critical situations. With these intelligent co-ordi-
nated systems Mercedes-Benz has set amile-
stone on the path towards autonomous driving.
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive embraces all
elements of active and passive safety in one well
though tout syste m–for the safety of the vehi-
cle occupants and that of other road users.
Further information on driving safety systems
(
Ypag e61).
Cruise control
General notes
Cruise control maintains aconstant road speed
for you .Itbrakes automatically in order to avoid
exceeding the set speed. Change into alower
gearing ood time on long and steep downhill
gradients. This is especially important if the
vehicl eisladen. By doing so, you wil lmake use
of the braking effect of the engine. This relieves
the loa donthe brake syste mand prevents the
brakes from overheating and wearing too
quickly.
Use cruis econtrol only if road and traffic con-
ditions make it appropriate to maintain asteady
speedf orap rolonged period. You can store any
road speeda bove 20 mph (30 km/h).
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt you rdriving style ,cruis econ-
trol can neither reduce the risk of an accident
nor override the law sofphysics. Cruise control
cannot take into account the road ,traffic and
weather conditions. Cruise control is only an
aid .You are responsiblef or the distance to the
160Driving systems
Driving and parking

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
6
Front LeftMalfunc‐tionServic eRequiredorFrontRight MalfunctionServic eRequired
The restrain tsystem has malfunctioned at th efront on th eleftorr ight.
The 6 warning lamp also lights up in th einstrumen tcluster.
GWARNIN G
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered
unintentionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may no tbetriggered .
There is an increased ris kofinjury.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
6
Rea rLeftM alfunc‐tionServic eRequiredorRea rRight MalfunctionServic eRequired
The rear left-han dorright-hand restrain tsystem has malfunctioned.
The 6 warning lamp also lights up in th einstrumen tcluster.
GWARNIN G
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered
unintentionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may no tbetriggered .
There is an increased ris kofinjury.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
6
Lef tSideC urtai nAirbag MalfunctionServic eRequiredor
Right Sid eCurtai n
Airbag MalfunctionServic eRequired
There is amalfunction in th eleft-han dorright-hand window curtai nair
bag.
The 6 warning lamp also lights up in th einstrumen tcluster.
GWARNIN G
The lef torright window curtai nair bag may either be triggered unin-
tentionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may no tbetriggered .
There is an increased ris kofinjury.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
228Display messages
On-boardc omputer andd isplays

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
#
StopVehicl eSeeOperator' sManual
The battery is no longer bein gcharged and th ebattery charg elevel is
to ol ow.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely and switch off th eengine, pay-
ing attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur ethe vehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 152).
XObserv ethe instruction sinthe# See Operator' sManualdisplay message .
XConsultaqualified specialist workshop .
#
StopVehicl eLeaveEngine Runnin g
The battery charg elevel is to olow.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo naspossible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions. Do no tcontinue driving
under any circumstances.
XLeav ethe engin erunning.
XWait until th edisplay message disappear sbefore pullin gaway.
#
Start Engine SeeOperator' sManual
The engin eisswitched off and th ebattery charg elevel is to olow.
XSwitc hoff electrical consumer sthaty ou do no tneed, suc hasthe
rear window defroste rand interior lighting .
XLeavethe engin erunnin gfor afew minute sordrivealon gd istance.
The battery is bein gcharged.
4
CheckEngineOilAtNex tRefueling
The engin eoil level has dropped to th eminimum level.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
!Avoid lon gjou rneys wit htoo littl eengineo il. The engin ewill oth-
erwise be damaged.
XChec kthe oil level when next refueling, at th elatest (Ypage 289).
XIf necessary, add engin eoil(Ypage 289).
If th eengin eoil need stoppin gupm oreo ften:
XContac taqualified specialist workshop and hav ethe engin e
checked.
Information on approve dengineo ils can be obtained from aqualified
specialist workshop or on th eInterne tath ttp:// bevo.mercedes -
benz.com.
234Display messages
On-boardc omputer andd isplays

The indicator lamp of the respective button
flashes until the call is ended.
An emergencycall can only be terminated by the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center.
All other calls can be ended by pressing:
Rthe ~ button on the multifunction steering
wheel
Rthe corresponding button in the multimedia
system to end the voice call
When acall is initiated, the audio system is
muted.
The mobile phone is no longer connected to the
multimedia system.
However, if you want to use your mobile phone,
do so only when the vehicle is stationary and in
as afe location.
Downloading destinations
Downloading destinations
Downloading destinations gives you access to a
database with over 15 million points of interest
(POIs). These can be downloaded on the navi-
gation system in your vehicle. If you know the
destination, the address can be downloaded.
Alternatively, you can obtain the location of
Points of Interest (POIs)/important destinations
in the vicinity.
Furthermore, you can download routes with up
to four way points.
You are prompted to confirm route guidance to
the address entered.
XSelect Yesby turning 3or sliding 1
the controller and confirm with 7.
The system calculates the route and subse-
quently start sthe route guidance with the
address entered.
If you select No
the address can be stored in
the address book.
The destination download function is available
if:
Rthe vehicle is equipped with anavigation sys-
tem.
Rthe relevant mobile phone network is availa-
ble and data transfer is possible.
Route Assistance
This service is part of the mbrace PLUS Package
and cannot be purchased separately. You can use the route assistance function even
if the vehicle is not equipped with anavigation
system.
Within the framework of this service, you receive
ap rofessional and reliable form of navigation
support without having to leave your vehicle.
The customer service representative finds a
suitable route depending on your vehicle's cur-
rent position and the desired destination. You
will then be guided live through the current route
section.
Search &Send
General notes
To use "Search &Send", your vehicle must be
equipped with mbrace and anavigation system.
Additionally, an mbrace service subscription
must be completed.
"Search &Send" is adestination entr yservice. A
destination address which is found on Google
Maps
®can be transferred via mbrace directly to
your vehicle's navigation system.
Specifying and sending the destination
address
XGo to the website http://maps.google.com
and enter adestination address into the entry
field.
XTo send the destination address to the e-
mail address of your mbrace account:
click on the corresponding button on the web-
site.
Example:
If you select 'Send to vehicle' and then
'Mercedes-Benz', the destination address will
be sent to your vehicle.
XWhen the "Send" dialog window appears:
Enter the e-mail address you specified when
setting up your mbrace account into the cor-
responding field.
XClick "Send".
Information on specific commands such as
"Address entry" or "Send" can be found on the
website.
Calling up atransmitted destination
address
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 131).
The transmitted destination address is loaded
into the vehicle's navigation system.
280Features
Stowage and features

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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Maintenance and care
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