2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE ABS

1, 2,3...
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 174
12 Vsocket
see Socket (12 V)
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .296
Display in the multimedi asystem .. 187
Function/notes .............................1 85
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 220
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety notes .................... 62
Warning lamp ................................. 249
Accident
Automatic measure safter an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Activatin gmedia mode
General notes ................................ 266
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 123
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 213
Display message ............................ 237
Active Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 213
Display message ............................ 237
Function/informatio n.................... 197
Active Parking Assist
Canceling ....................................... 181
Detecting parking spaces .............. 178
Displa ymessage ............................ 237
Exiting aparking space .................. 180
Function/note s............................. 177
Important safety notes .................. 177
Parking .......................................... 179
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 70
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/note s................................ 66
Adaptive Damping System
Function/note s............................. 173
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 173Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Displa ymessage ............................ 232
Function/note s............................. 112
Switching on/of f........................... 113
Additional speedometer ................... 215
Additive s(engine oil)........................ 347
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 258
Adjustin gthe volume
Multimedia system ........................ 259
Ai rb ags
Deployment ..................................... 53
Displa ymessage ............................ 229
Front ai rbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 48
Important safety notes .................... 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
Knee ba g.......................................... 48
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indica tor
l

amps ............................................... 42
Sid eimpact ai rbag .......................... 48
Window curtai nairba g. ................... 49
Ai rv ents
Important safety notes .................. 128
Rear ............................................... 128
Setting ........................................... 128
Setting the center ai rvents ........... 128
Setting the sid eairvents ............... 128
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Displa ymessage ............................ 236
Function/note s............................. 172
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 73
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 73
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 73
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspensio nsys-
tem ................................................ 173
Performance Seat. ......................... 101
AMG men u(on-board computer) ..... 216
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Beltsee Sea tbelts
Blind SpotA ssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 213
Displa ymessage ............................ 237
Notes/functio n.............................. 191
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth
®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 266
Searching for amobilephone ........ 265
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 258
Telephony ...................................... 265
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Displa ymessage ............................ 225
Note s............................................. 347
Brake forc edistribution
see EBD (electroni cbrake force
distribution)
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 62
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLU SwithC ross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 62
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 347
Displa ymessage ............................ 220
EBD .................................................. 70
High-performance brake system .... 159
Hil lstart assis t............................... 135
HOLD function ............................... 169
Important safety notes .................. 157
Maintenance .................................. 158
Parking brake ................................ 153
Riding tip s...................................... 157
Warning lamp ................................. 248
Breakdown
Where will Ifind...? ........................ 299
see Fla ttire
see Towing away
Brightness control( instrument
cluste rlighting) ................................... 33
Button sonthe steering wheel ......... 201
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 26
Calling up amalfunction
see Displa ymessages
Calling up the climate controlb ar
Multimedia system ........................ 262
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 262
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 296
Carw ash. ....................................... 292
Carpets .......................................... 298
Displa y........................................... 297
Exhaus tpipe. ................................. 296
Exterior lights ................................ 295
Gear or selector lever .................... 297
Genera lnotes ................................ 292
Interior ........................................... 297
Matte finish ................................... 294
Paint .............................................. 294
Plastic trim .................................... 297
Power washer. ............................... 293
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 296
Roof lining ...................................... 298
Seatb elt. ....................................... 298
Seatc over..................................... 297
Sensors ......................................... 296
Steering wheel. .............................. 297
Tri mp ieces. ................................... 297
Washing by hand ........................... 293
Wheels. .......................................... 295
Window s........................................ 295
Wipe rblade s.................................. 295
Woode ntrim .................................. 297
Carg otie dow nrings ......................... 272
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 258
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 209
Centerc onsole
Lower section ............................ 37, 38
Upper section .................................. 36
Index5

Opening (from inside) ......................81
Drinking and drivin g........................ .156
Driv eprogram
Automatic transmission ................. 144
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 216
Driv eprograms
Display (DIREC TSELECT lever) ...... 142
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 292
Driving Assistanc ePLUSp ackage ... 194
Driving on flooded roads .................. 159
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 62
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .............................7 0
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 62
BAS PLU SwithC ross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 62
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLU S................................................ 64
Distance warning functio n............... 65
EBD (electroni cbrake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 70
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Important safety information ........... 61
Overview .......................................... 61
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 70
STEER CONTROL ............................. 72
Drivin gsystem
RAC ESTART( Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 171
Drivin gsystems
360°camera .................................. 185
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 194
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 197
Active Parking Assist ..................... 177
AIRMATIC. ..................................... 172
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 173
ATTENTIO NASSIST ........................ 189
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 191
Cruise control ................................ 160
Displa ymessage ............................ 236
DISTRONIC PLU S........................... 162 DISTRONIC PLU
SwithS teering
Assist and Stop&G oPilot ............... 168
Driving Assistance Plus packag e... 194
HOLD function ............................... 169
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 193
Lane Tracking packag e.................. 191
PARKTRONIC ................................. 174
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 181
Tra ffic Si
g
nAssist .......................... 190
Drivin gtips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 159
Automati ctransmission ................. 143
Brakes ........................................... 157
Break-in perio d.............................. 130
DISTRONIC PLU S........................... 167
Downhil lgradient ........................... 157
Drinking and driving ....................... 156
Driving in winter ............................. 160
Driving on floode droads ................ 159
Driving on we troads ...................... 159
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 156
Fue l................................................ 155
Genera l.......................................... 155
Hydroplaning ................................. 159
Icy roa dsurfaces ........................... 160
Limite dbraking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 158
Snow chains .................................. 319
Subjecting brakes to aloa d. .......... 158
The first 1000 miles (150 0km) ..... 130
Wet roa dsurface ........................... 158
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 209
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 258
DYNAMI CSELECT switch
Automati ctransmission ................. 139
Climate control (dual-zone auto-
mati cclimate control ).................... 121
E
EASY-ENTRY feature
Function/note s............................. 105
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s............................. 105
8Index

Type identificationplate
see Vehicl eide ntificatio nplate
U
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 82
From insid ethe vehicl e(central
unlocking button) ............................. 81
US Bd evices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ...............................................2 67
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)........275
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 29
Data acquisition ............................... 30
Display message ............................ 243
Equipment ....................................... 26
Individua lsettings .......................... 211
Limited Warranty .............................3 0
Loading .......................................... 326
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 82
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 74
Lowering ........................................ 340
Maintenance .................................... 27
Operating safety .............................. 28
Parking .......................................... 152
Parking for along period. ............... 155
Pulling awa y................................... 134
Raising ........................................... 337
Reporting problems ......................... 29
Securing from rolling away ............ 336
Towing away .................................. 310
Transporting .................................. 312
Unlocking (i nanemergency) ........... 82
Unlocking (SmartKey )...................... 74
Vehicl edata. .................................. 349
Vehicl edata
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 349
Trunk load (maximum) ................... 349
Vehicl edimensions ........................... 349
Vehicl eemergencyl ocking ................ 82
Vehicl eidentificatio nnumber
see VIN
Vehicl eidentificatio nplate .............. 343 Vehicl
elevel
AIRMATIC. ..................................... 172
Displa ymessage ............................ 236
Vehicl etoolkit.................................. 300
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 209
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 258
VIN
Seat. .............................................. 344
Type plate ...................................... 343
Voice ControlS ystem
see Separate operating instructionsW
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 249
Brakes ........................................... 248
Check Engine ................................. 252
Coolant .......................................... 253
Distance warning ........................... 255
ESP
®.............................................. 249
ESP®OFF ....................................... 251
Fue ltank ........................................ 252
Genera lnotes ................................ 246
Overview .......................................... 34
Parking brake ................................ 252
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 42
Reserve fue l................................... 252
Restraint system ............................ 252
Seatb elt. ....................................... 247
SPOR Thandling mod e................... 251
Steering ......................................... 257
Tire pressure monitor .................... 256
Warranty .............................................. 26
Washer fluid
Displa ymessage ............................ 245
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 340
Wheel bolt tightenin gtorque ........... 340
Wheel chock ...................................... 336
Wheels
Changing awheel .......................... 335
Checking ........................................ 317
Cleaning ......................................... 295
Important safety notes .................. 316
Information on driving .................... 316
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Instrumentcluster
FunctionPag e
:Speedometer
Speedometer segments200
Warning and indicator lamps:
å ESP®OF F249
÷ ESP®24 9
· Distanc ewarning255
Ð Powersteering25 7
6 Restrain tsystem41
ü Seat belt s247
K High-beam headlamps111
L Low-beam headlamps111
8 Reserve fuel level wit h
fuel filler flap location indica-
to r( right )
252
T Parking lamp s111
R Rear fog lamp111
h Tirep ressur emonitor256
;#! Turn signals111
=Multifunction display202
?Tachometer201
FunctionPag e
Warning and indicator lamps:
! Electric parking brak e
(yellow)25 2
! ABS249
; CheckEngine25 2
% This indicator lamp has
no function
Electric parking brak e(red)25 2
F USAo nly
! Canad aonly
Brake s(red)24 8
$ USAo nly
J Canad aonly
M SPORT handlin gmode
in Mercedes-AM Gvehicles251
? Coolan t253
é This indicator lamp has
no function
ACoolan ttem perature display201
B8 Fuellevel indicator25 2
iInformation on th edisplay of th eoutside
temperature in th emultifunction display can
be foun dunder "Outside temperature dis-
play" (
Ypage 201).
34Instrumen tcluster
At ag lance

The seat belt system comprises:
RSeat belts
REmergency TensioningDevices and seat belt
force limiters
If the seat belt is pulled out of the belt outlet
quickly or with ajerk ym ovement, the belt
retractor locks. The belt strap cannot be extrac-
ted any further.
The Emergency TensioningD evice tightensthe
seat belt in an accident ,pulling the belt close
against the body. However it does not pull the
vehicle occupant back in the direction of the
backrest.
The Emergency TensioningD evice does not cor-
rect an incorrect seat position or the routing of
an incorrectly fastened seat belt.
When triggered, aseat belt force limiter helps to
reduce the force exerted by the seat belt on the
vehicle occupant.
The seat belt force limiters for the front seats are
synchronized with the front air bags, which
absorb part of the deceleration force. This can
reduce the force exerted on the vehicle occu-
pants during an accident.
!If the front-passenger seat is unoccupied,
do not insert the belt tongue into the buckle of
the front-passenger seat. This may otherwise
lead to the triggerin gofthe Emergency Ten-
sioning Device in the event of an accident,
which will then need to be replaced.
Important safety notes
The use of seat belts and child restraint systems
is required by law in:
Rall 50 states
Rthe U.S. territories
Rthe District of Columbia
Rall Canadian provinces
Even where this is not required by law, all vehicle
occupantss hould correctly fasten their seat
belts before starting the journey.
GWARNING
If the seat belt is incorrectly fastened, it can-
not protec tasintended. Furthermore, an
incorrectly fastened seat belt can cause addi-
tional injury, for example, in an accident ,dur-
ing braking or when abruptly changing direc-
tion. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupantsa re
seated properly with acorrectly fastened seat
belt.
GWARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident ,you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seat belt is routed
across the center of your shoulder.
GWARNING
Persons under 5ft(1.50 m) in height cannot
fasten the seat belt correctly without an addi- tional suitable restraint system. If the seat
belt is incorrectly fastened, it cannot protect
as intended. Furthermore, an incorrectly fas-
tened seat belt can cause additional injury, for
example, in an accident ,during braking or an
abrupt change of direction .This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
For this reason, alwayss ecure persons under
5ft( 1.50 m) in height in suitable restraint
systems.
If ac hild younger than twelve years old and
under 5ft(1.50 m)in height is travelingint he
vehicle:
Ralways secur ethe child in achild restraint
system suitable for this Mercedes-Ben zvehi-
cle. The child restraint system must be appro-
priatetot he age, weight and size of the child
Ralways observe the instructions and safety
notes on "Children in the vehicle"
(
Ypage 57) in addition to the child restraint
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If the belt tongue is engaged in the belt buckle,
the side impact air bag on the front-passenger
side deploys if an appropriate accident situation
occurs. In this case, deployment is independent
of whether the front-passenger seat is occupied
or not.
Window curtain air bags
Window curtain air bags:are integrated into
the side of the roof frame and deployed in the
area from the A-pillartot he C-pillar.
When deployed ,the window curtain air bag
enhances the level of protection for the head.
However, it does not protect the chest or arms.
In the event of aside impact, the window curtain
air bag is deployed on the side on which the
impact occurs.
If the system determines that they can offer
additional protection to that providedbyt he
seat belt, awindow curtain air bag may be
deployed in other accident situations
(
Ypage 53).
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Introduction
The Occupant Classification System (OCS) cat-
egorizes the person in the front-passenger seat.
Depending on that result, the front-passenger
front air bag is either enable dordeactivated.
The system does not deactivate:
Rthe side impact air bag
Rthe window curtain air bag
Rthe Emergency Tensioning Devices
Prerequisites
To be classified correctly, the front passenger
must sit:
Rwith the seat belt fastened correctly
Rin an almos tupright positionw ith their back
against the seat backrest
Rwith their feet resting on the floor, if possible
If the front passenger does not observe these
conditions, OCS may produce afalse classifica-
tion, e.g. because the front passenger:
Rtransfers their weight by supporting them-
selves on avehicle armrest
Rsits in such away that their weight is raised
from the seat cushion
If it is absolutely necessary to install achild
restraint system on the front-passenger seat, be
sure to observe the correct positioning of the
child restraint system. Never place objects
under or behind the child restraint system, e.g.
cushions. Full yretract the seat cushio nlength.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushio nofthe
front-passenger seat. The backrest of the
forward-facing child restraint system must lie as
flat as possible against the backrest of the front-
passenger seat.
The child restraint system must not touch the
roof or be subjected to aload by the head
restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
and the head restraint positiona ccordingly.
Only then can OCS be guaranteed to function
correctly. Alway sobserve the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions.
Occupant Classification System opera-
tion (OCS)
:PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
;PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
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The securing systems of child restraint systems
are:
Rthe seat belt system
Rthe LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing rings
Rthe Top Tether anchorages
If it is absolutely necessary to carry achild on
the front-passenger seat, be sure to observe the
information on the "Occupant Classification
System (OCS)" (
Ypage 49). There you will also
find information on deactivatin gthe front-
passenger front air bag.
All child restraint systems must meet the fol-
lowing standards:
RU.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
213 and 225
RCanadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
213 and 210.2
Confirmation that the child restraint system cor-
responds to the standards can be found on an
instruction label on the child restraint system.
This confirmation can also be found in the instal-
lation instructions that are included with the
child restraint system.
Observe the warning labels in the vehicle inte-
rior and on the child restraint system.
LATCH-type( ISOFIX) child seat secur-
ing system
GWARNING
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint systems
do not offer sufficient protective effect for
children whose weight is greater than 48 lbs
(22 kg )who are secured using the safety belt
integrated in the child restraint system. In the
event of an accident ,achild might not be
restrained correctly. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
If the child weighs more than 48 lbs (22 kg),
only use LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint
systems with which the child is also secured
with the vehicle seat belt. Also secure the
child restraint system with the Top Tether
belt, if available.
Always comply with the manufacturer's instal-
lation and operating instructions for the child
restraint system used. Before every trip, make sure that the LATCH-
type (ISOFIX) child restraint system is engaged
correctly in both LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing
rings.
XInstall the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint
system on both LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing
rings :.
ISOFIX is astandardized securing system for
specially designed child restraint systems on
the rear seats. LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing
rings for two LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint
systems are installed on the left and right of the
rear seats.
Non-LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seats may also
be used and can be installed using the vehicle's
seat belt system. Install the child seat according
to the manufacturer's instructions.
Top Tether
Introduction
Top Tether provides an additional connection
between the child restraint system secured with
aL ATCH-type (ISOFIX) system and the vehicle.
This helps reduce the risk of injury even further.
If the child restraint system is equipped with a
Top Tether belt, this should alwaysbeu sed.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the rear seat backrest sare not locked, they
could fold forwards in the event of an acci-
dent, heavy braking or sudden changes of
direction .Asaresult, child restraint systems
cannot perform their intended protective
function. Rear seat backrest sthat are not
locked can also cause additional injuries, e.g.
Children in the vehicle59
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