2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE ESP

To start the vehicle without actively using the
SmartKey:
Rthe Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock.
Rthe SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
Rthe vehicle must not be locked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO (Ypage 75).
Do not keep the SmartKey:
Rwith electronic devices, e.g. amobile phone
or another SmartKey.
Rwith metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil.
Rinside metallic objects, e.g. ametal case.
This can affect the functionality of the Smart-
Key.
If you lock the vehicle with the SmartKey's
remote control or with KEYLESS-GO, after a
short time:
Ryou will not be able to switch on the ignition
with the Start/Stop button.
Ryou will not be able to start the engine with the
Start/Stop button until the vehicle is
unlocked again.
If you lock the vehicle centrally using the button
on the front door (
Ypage 81), you can continue
to start the engine with the Start/Stop button.
The engine can be switched off while the vehicle
is in motion by pressing and holding the Start/
Stop button for three seconds. This function
operates independently of the ECO start/stop
automatic engine switch-off function.
Key positions with the Start/Stop button
:Start/Stop button
;Ignition lock
As soon as the ignition is switched on, all the
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up. Further information on situations where an
indicator lamp either fails to go out after starting the engine or lights up while driving
(
Ypage 248).
If Start/Stop button :has not yet been
pressed, this corresponds to the SmartKey
being removed from the ignition.
XTo switch on the power supply: press
Start/Stop button :once.
The power supply is switched on. You can now activate the windshield wipers, for example.
The power supply is switched off again if:
Rthe driver's door is opened and
Ryou press Start/Stop button :twice when in
this position
XTo switch on the ignition: press Start/Stop
button :twice.
The ignition is switched on.
The ignition is switched off again if:
Ryou do not start the engine from this position
within 15 minutes
Ryou press Start/Stop button :twice when in
this position
The power supply is switched off again if:
Rthe driver's door is opened and
Ryou press Start/Stop button :twice when in
this position
Removing the Start/Stop button
You can remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock and start the vehicle as normal
using the SmartKey.
It is only possible to switch between Start/Stop
button mode and SmartKey operation when the
transmission is in position P.
XRemove Start/Stop button :from ignition
lock ;.
You do not have to remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock when you leave the
vehicle. You should, however, alwayst ake the
SmartKey with you when leaving the vehicle. As
long as the SmartKey is in the vehicle:
Rthe vehicle can be started using the Start/
Stop button
Rthe electrically powered equipment can be
operated
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Hill start assist
Hill start assist helpsyou when pulling awa yfor-
wards or in reverse on an uphill gradient. It holds
the vehiclef oras hort time after you have
removed you rfoot from the brake pedal. This
gives you enoug htime to move you rfoot from
the brake pedaltot he accelerator pedala nd to
depress it before the vehicleb egins to roll.
GWARNING
After ashort time, hil lstart assist wil lnolon-
ger brake you rvehicl eand it coul droll away.
There is arisk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, quickly move you rfoot from the
brake pedaltot he accelerator pedal. Never
leave the vehiclew hen it is held by hillstart
assist.
Hill start assist is not active if:
Ryou are pulling awa yonalevelroad or on a
downhill gradient.
Rthe transmission is in position N.
Rthe electric parking brake is applied.
RESP®is malfunctioning.
ECOstart/stop function
Introduction
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicleiss topped
under certain conditions.
The engine starts automatically when the driver
wants to pul lawa ya gain. The ECO start/stop
function thereby help syou to reduce the fuel
consumption and emissions of you rvehicle.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the engine is switched off automatically and
you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted
automatically .The vehiclem ay beginmoving.
There is arisk of accident and injury.
If you wis htoexit the vehicle, alway sturn off
the ignitio nand secure the vehiclea gainst
rolling away.
General notes
:ECO start/stop display
The ECO start/stop function is activated when-
ever you start the engine using the SmartKey or the Start/Stop button.
If the engine has been switched off automati-
call ybyt he ECO start/stop function, the è
ECO symbol is shownint he multifunction dis-
play.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the ECO start/stop
function is only available in drive program C.
Automatic engine switch-off
If the vehicleisb raked toastandstil lin D or N,
the ECO start/stop function switches off the
engine automatically.
The ECO start/stop function is operational
when:
Rthe indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
green.
Rthe outside temperature is withi nthe range
that is suitable for the system.
Rthe engine is at normal operating tempera-
ture.
Rthe set temperature for the vehiclei nterior
has been reached.
Rthe battery is sufficiently charged.
Rthe system detects that the windshiel disnot
fogged up when the air-conditioning system is switched on.
Rthe hood is closed.
Rthe driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat beltisf astened.
All of the vehicle's systems remai nactive when
the engine is stoppeda utomatically.
The HOLD function can als obeactivated if the
engine has been switched off automatically .Itis
then not necessary to continue applying the
brakes during the automatic stop phase. When
you depress the accelerator pedal, the engine
starts automatically and the braking effect of
the HOLD function is deactivated.
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Problems with the engine
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The engine does not
start. The starter motor
can be heard.RThere isamalfunction in the engine electronics.
RThere is amalfunction in the fuel supply.
Before attempting to start the engine again:
XTurn the SmartKey back to position 0in the ignition lock.
or
XPress the Start/Stop button repeatedly until all indicator lamps in
the instrumentc luster go out.
XTry to start the engine again (Ypage 133). Avoid excessively long
and frequent attemptstos tart the engine as these will drain the
battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The engine does not
start. You cannot hear
the starter motor.The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak or
discharged.
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 308).
If the engine does not start despite attempt stojump-start it:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The starter motor was exposed to athermal load that was too high.
XTry to start the engine again (Ypage 133).
If the engine still does not start:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The engine is not running
smoothly and is misfir-
ing.There is amalfunction in the engine electronics or in amechanical
componentoft he engine management system.
XOnly depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic converter
and damage it.
XHave the cause rectified immediately at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
The coolant temperature
gauge shows avalue
above 248 ‡(120 †).The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine is no
longer being cooled sufficiently.
XStop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant to
cool down.
XCheck the coolant level (Ypage 290). Observe the warning notes
as you do so and add coolant if necessary.
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DYNAMIC SELECT switch
All vehicles (exceptMercedes-AMG
vehicles )
Use theDYNAMIC SELECT switch to chang ethe
drive program. Dependin gonthedrive program
selecte dthe followin gvehicle characteristics
will change:
Rth ed rive (engin eand transmissio nmanage-
ment)
Rth es uspensio n
Rthes teerin g
Rthea vailabilit yofthe ECOs tart/sto pfunction
Rthec limat econtrol :
-thec limat econtrol setting s
-ther earw indow defroster operation period
-thep erformanc eoftheseat heatin g
Each time you start th eenginew itht he Smart -
Key or th eStart/Sto pbutton, drive program Cis
activated. Fo rfurther information about startin g
th ee ngine, see (
Ypage 133).
XPush DYNAMI CSELEC Tswitch :forwar dor
bac kuntil th edesire ddrive program is selec -
ted.
The status icon of th eselecte ddrive program
is shown in th emultifunction display.
In addition ,the curren tdrive program setting s
are displaye dbriefly in th emultimedia syste m
display.
iIn af ew countries, th eECO start/sto pfunc-
tion is deactivated at th efactory due to th e
available fue lgrade. In this case, th eECO
start/sto pfunction is no tavailable in any
drive program, regardles softhedisplay in th e
multimedia syste mdisplay. Available drive programs:
I
IndividualIndividual setting s
S+Spor tPlusParticularly sport ydrivin g
characteristics
S Spor tSporty drivin gcharacteris -
tics
C ComfortComfortable and economi-
cal drivin gcharacteristics
EEconom yParticularly economical
drivingcharacteristics
Additional information on drive programs fo r
vehicles wit hautomatic transmissio n
(
Ypage 144)
You can also chang egear yoursel fusin gthe
steerin gwhee lpaddle shifters .For further infor-
mation on th emanual drive program
(
Ypage 146).
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
General information
Selec tthe drive program usin gthe DYNAMI C
SELECT switch .
Available drive programs:
RAC E
(S ‑MODEL )Driving characteristics suit -
able fo rthe racetrac k
S+Spor tPlusParticularly sport ydrivin g
characteristics
S Spor tSporty drivin gcharacteris -
tics
C ComfortComfortable and economi-
cal drivin gcharacteristics
IIndividualIndividual setting s
Dependingonthedrive program selecte dthe
followin gvehicle characteristics will change:
Rthed rive (engin emanagement)
Rthet ransmissio nmanagemen t
RESP®
Rthes uspensio n
Rthep osition of th eexhaus tflap
Rthes teerin g
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Rthe availability of the ECO start/stopfun ction
Rthe driver assistance systems
Rthe availability of gliding mode
Furtheri nformation for automatic drive program
characteristics (
Ypage 144).
Additionally, in drive program Iyo uc an config-
ur et he respectiv evehicl echaracteristics using
the multimedia system. Yo ucan fin dinforma-
tio na bout thisint he Digita lOperator' sManual.
Each tim eyou start the engine with the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, drive program Cis
activated .For furthe rinformation abou tstarting
the engine ,see (
Ypage 133).
Selecting the driv eprogram
XPress DYNAMIC SELECTs witch :forwards
or backwards unti lthe desired drive program
is selected.
The status ico nofthe selected drive program
is shown in the multifunctio ndisplay .
In addition, the current drive progra msettings
ar ed isplayed brieflyinthe multimedia system
display.
Yo uc an also change gear yourself using the
steering whee lpaddl eshifters. For furthe rinfor-
matio nont he manua ldrive program
(
Ypage 146).
Additional settings
:Positio nofthe exhaust fla p(Ypage 137)
;ECO start/sto pfunctio n(Ypage 135)
=ESP®(Ypage 67)
?Suspension (Ypage 172)
APermanent activatio nofmanualgears hifting
(Ypage 146)
When yo upress buttons :-A the corre-
sponding setting is selected .The DYNAMIC
SELECT switc hsetting is overwritten.
These setting swilla lsobem aintaine difyou
change with the DYNAMIC SELECTs witch in
drive program RACE(S-MODEL), S+,Sor C.
If yo uswitch to drive program I,a llstored char-
acteristics will be accepted .This is als othe case
if yo uhavep reviously presse dbuttons :-A.
Automati ctransmission
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the engine spee disabove the idling speed
and yo uengag etransmission position Dor R,
the vehicl ecould pull away suddenly. There is
ar iskofana ccident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmlyd epress the brake peda land do
not simultaneously accelerate.
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tralp ositionNwhen yo uswitch off the engine.
The vehicl emayrollaway. There is ariskofa n
accident.
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Transmission positions
BPark position
Thisprevents the vehicl efromr olling
away when stopped.
Onlys hift the transmission into posi-
tion Pwhen the vehicl eisstationary
(
Ypage 141). The parkin gloc k
shoul dnot be used as abrake when
parking. Alway sapply the electronic
parkin gbrake in additio ntothe park-
ing lock in order to secur ethe vehi-
cle.
Park position Pis automatically
engaged if:
Ryo us witch off the engine using the
SmartKeya nd remove the Smart-
Key
Ryo us witch off the engine using the
key or using the Start/Stop button
and open the driver's door or front-
passenge rdoor
Rthe driver's door is opene dwhen
the vehicl eisstationar yordriving
at ver ylow spee dand the trans-
mission is in position Dor R
If the vehicl eelectronics ar emalfunc-
tioning ,the transmission mayb e
locked in position P.H avet he vehicle
electronics checked immediatel yata
qualified specialis tworkshop.
CRevers egear
Onlys hift the transmission into posi-
tion Rwhen the vehicl eisstationary.
ANeutral
Do not shift the transmission to N
whil edriving. Otherwise, the auto-
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
No powe ristransmitted fromt he
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brake peda lwilla llow
yo utom ovet he vehicl efreely, e.g .to
push it or tow it.
If ESP
®is deactivated or faulty: shift
the transmission to position Nif the
vehicl eisind angerofs kidding,e.g.
on icy roads.
If yo uswitch the engine off with the
transmission in position Ror D,t he
automatic transmission shifts to N
automatically.
!Rolling in neutral Ncan damage
the drive train.
7Drive
The automatic transmission changes
gear automatically. All forward gears
ar ea vailable.
Driving tips
Changin ggear
The automatic transmission shifts to the indi-
vidua lgears automaticall ywhenitisint rans-
mission position D.T hisa utomatic gear shifting
behavio risdetermine dby:
Rthe selecte ddrive program
Rthe positio nofthe accelerator pedal
Rthe roa dspeed
Accelerator peda lposition
Your style of drivin ginfluences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
Rlittle throttle :early upshifts
Rmor ethrottle :lat eu pshifts
Double-clutc hfunction
When shifting down, the double-clutch function
is active regardless of the currentl yselected
drive program. The double-clutch function
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reduces loadchange reactions and is conducive
to as porty driving style .The sound generated by
the double-clutch function depends on the drive
programs elected.
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximu macceleration.
XDepress the accelerator pedalb eyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to alower
gear depending on the engine speed.
XEase off the accelerator pedalo nce the
desired speedisr eached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicl efree by shifting back and
forth between transmission positions Dand R
can help to free avehicl ethat has become stuck
in mud or snow.
The vehicle's engine management restricts
switching between transmission positions D
and Rto speeds up to amaximu mof5m ph
(9 km/h).
To shift back and forth between transmission
positions Dand R,m ove the DIRECT SELECT
lever up and down past the point of resistance.
Glidingm ode (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Gliding mode is characterized by the following:
Rthe combustion engine is disconnected from
the drive train.
Rthe engine speed corresponds to the idling
speed.
Rstatus icon Cgoes out and status icon :is
displayed in the multifunction display
(
Ypag e142).
In drive program C,y ou can deactivate and acti-
vate gliding mode using the ECO button
(
Ypag e136). Gliding mode can be activated under the follow-
ing conditions:
Rthe speedisw
ithinas uitable range.
Rthe course of the road is suitable ,e.g. there
are no steep up or downhill gradients.
Ryou are no longer depressing the accelerator
pedal.
Gliding mode is deactivated under the following conditions:
Ryou depress the accelerator pedal.
Ryou depress the brake pedal.
Ryou use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch
the transmission position (Ypag e141).
Ryou switch to drive program RACE
(S‑MODEL), S+orS(Ypag e139).
Ryou activate manua lgearshifting
(Ypag e146).
Ryou leave the suitable speedr ange.
iIf you have selected the "Comfort" setting
for the drive (engine management) in drive
program I,y ou can als oactivate gliding mode.
You can find informatio nabout this in the Dig-
ital Operator's Manual.
Drive programs
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG
vehicles)
Drive program I(Individual)
In drive program Ithe following properties of the
drive programc an be selected:
Rthe drive (engine and transmission manage-
ment)
Rthe suspension
Rthe steering
Rthe availability of the ECO start/stop function
Rthe climate control
Information about configuring drive program I
with the multimedia system can be found in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
iTo permanently select the gears in drive
program Iusing the steering whee lpaddle
shifters, select the M(manual) setting for the
drive.
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Drive program S+ (SportPlus)
Drive progra mS+ is characterized by th efol-
lowing:
Rth ev ehicl eexhibits particularl ysport ydrivin g
characteristics .
Rthev ehicl epulls away in first gear .
Rthea utomati ctransmissio nshift supl ater.
The fue lconsum ption possibl ybein gh igher
as aresult of th elater automati ctransmissio n
shift points .
Rthes uspensio nexhibits particularl ystiff
springin gand dampin gsetting s(vehicles wit h
AIRMATIC) .
RtheE CO start/sto pfunction is no tavailable.
Drive program S(Sport)
Drive progra mSis characterized by th efollow-
ing:
Rth ev ehicl eexhibits sport ydrivin gcharacter-
istics .
Rthev ehicl epulls away in first gear .
Rthea utomati ctransmissio nshift supl ater.
The fue lconsu mption possibl ybein gh igher
as aresult of th elater automati ctransmissio n
shift points .
Rthes uspensio nexhibits har dspringin gand
dampin gsetting s(vehicles wit hAIRMATIC) .
Drive program C(Comfort)
Drive progra mCis characterized by th efollow-
ing:
Rth ev ehicl edeliver scomfo rtable, economical
handlin gcharacteristics .
Rthev ehicl epulls away mor egentl yinf orwar d
a
nd revers egears, unless th eaccelerato r
peda lisdepressed fully.
Rthev ehicl ehas improved drivin gstability, fo r
exampl eonslipperyroads urfaces.
Roptimal fue lconsu mption resultin gfromt he
automati ctransmissio nshiftin gups ooner.
The vehicl eisdriven in th elow engin espeed
range and th ewheels are less likely to spin .
Drive programE(Economy)
Drive progra mEis characterized by th efollow-
ing:
Rth ev ehicl eexhibits comfortable, economical
handlin gcharacteristics .
Rthev ehicl epulls away mor egentl yinf orwar d
and revers egears, unless th eaccelerato r
peda lisdepressed fully.
Rthev ehicl ehas improved drivin gstability, fo r
exampl eonslipperyroads urfaces.
Roptimal fue lconsum ption resultin gfromt he
automati ctransmissio nshiftin gups ooner.
The vehicl eisdriven in th elow engin espeed
range and th ewheels are less likely to spin .
Rduring deceleration,the engin eisdisconnec-
te df romt hedrive train .The vehicl euses
kineti cenergya nd consumes less fue l(over-
run mode).
Rth ep erformanc eofair-conditionin gsystem
and heatin gare reduced.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Drive program RACE (S‑ MODEL)
TheRACE drive progra mischaracterized by th e
following :
Rthev ehicl eexhibits drivin gcharacteristics
suitable fo rthe racetrack.
Rall vehicl esystems are set fo rmaximum
sportiness .
Rtheg earshift recommendation gives you
information fo rslowly warmin gupthedrive
assemblies and fo radopting afuel-efficien t
drivin gstyle (
Ypage 146). You can follow th e
gearshift recommendation satall times and
shift gear accordingly usin gthe steerin g
whee lpaddl eshifters .Onthebasi soft he
gearshift recommendation ,usin gthe steerin g
whee lpaddl eshifters ,you can optimiz ethe
drive train and engin eoperatin gmodeata ny
time.
Rif you hav eselected agear manually, this will
be maintaine duntil th evehicl espeed increa-
ses or decreases dramatically.
Rth ev ehicl epulls away in first gear .
Rthea utomati ctransmissio nshift supl ater.
The fue lconsum ption possibl ybein gh igher
as aresult of th elater automati ctransmissio n
shift points .
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