2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE belt

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
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Programming(garage door
opener) .......................................... 284
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 114
Overview of bulb types .................. 114
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 114
Reporting safety defects .................... 30
Rescue card ......................................... 30
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................2 35
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Restrain tsystem
Display message ............................ 227
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 91
Roller sunblinds ............................... 93
Side windows ................................... 87
Sliding sunroo f................................. 91
Trunk lid ...........................................8 3
Reversin glamps (displa ymes-
sage) ................................................... 231
Roadside Assistanc e(breakdown) .... 27
Rolle rsunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 93
Roo fcarrier ........................................ 273
Roo flinin gand carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 298
Roo floa d( maximum) ........................ 349
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 258
S
Safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 57
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 267
Inserting ........................................ 267
Inserting/removing ........................ 266
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 258
Selecting ........................................ 209
Search &Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 258
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver' sand front-
passenger seatb elt. ........................ 46
Cleaning ......................................... 298
Correct usag e.................................. 44
Fastening ......................................... 45
Important safety guideline s............. 43
Introduction ..................................... 42
Releasing ......................................... 46
Warning lamp ................................. 247
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 98
Adjusting (Performance Seat) ........ 101
Adjusting the 4-wa ylum bars up-
por t................................................ 101
Adjusting the hea drestraint ............ 98
Calling up astore dsetting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 109
Cleaning the cove r......................... 297
Correct driver' sseatp osition ........... 96
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 100
Important safety notes .................... 96
Seatb ackres tdisplay message ..... 244
Seath eating .................................. 101
Seath eating problem .................... 103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 109
Switching sea theating on/of f....... 101
Switching sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 102
Securing aloa d
see Securing cargo
Securing cargo .................................. 272
Selecto rlever
Cleaning ......................................... 297
see Automati ctransmission
16Index

Services include, for example:
Rrepairservices
Rservice processes
Rwarranties
Rquality assurance
The vehicl eisreado utby employees of the ser-
vice network (including the manufacturer) using
specia ldiagn ostictesters. More detailed infor-
mation is obtaine dfrom it, if required.
After amalfunction hasb eenr ectified, the infor-
mation is deleted from the malfunction memory or is continually overwritten.
Whe noperating the vehicle, situations are con-
ceivable in which this technical data, in connec-
tion with othe rinformation (i fnecessary, under
consultation with an authorized expert), could
be trace dtoaperson.
Example sinclude:
Raccident reports
Rdamag etothe vehicle
Rwitness statements
Further additiona lfunctions that have bee ncon-
tractually agree duponw itht he customer allow
certain vehicl edatatobec onveyedbythe vehi-
cle as well .The additiona lfunctions include, for
example, vehicl eloc ation in cas eofanemer-
gency.
COMAND/mbrace
If the vehicl eisequipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additiona ldataa bout the vehicle's
operation, the us eofthe vehicl eincertain sit-
uations ,and the location of the vehicl emay be
compiled through COMAND or the mbrace sys-
tem.
For additiona linformation please refe rtothe
COMAND UserM anualort he Digital Operator's
Manua land/or the mbrace Terms and Condi-
tions.
Even tdata recorders
Thi svehicl eise quipped with an event data
recorde r(EDR). Thi svehicl eise quipped with an
event data recorde r(EDR). The mai npurpose of
an EDR is to record, in certain cras hornear
crash-like situations, such as an ai rbag deploy-
ment or hitting aroado bstacle, data that will
assis tinunderstanding how avehicle's systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data
relate
dtovehicledynamics and safety systems
for ashort perio doftime,typicall y30seconds
or less.
The EDR in this vehicl eisdesigned to record
such data as:
RHow various systems in your vehicl ewere
operating
RWhether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened
RHow far (i fatall)t he driver wa sdepressing the
accelerato rand/or brake pedal and
RHow fas tthe vehicl ewastraveling.
These data can hel pprovid eabetterunder-
standing of the circumstances in which acci-
dents and injurie soccur. NOTE: EDR data are
recorde dbyyourv ehicl eonly if anon-trivial
cras hsituation occurs; no data is recorde dby
the EDR under normald riving conditions and no
personald ata(e.g. name ,gender, ag eand acci-
dent location) are recorded. However, othe rpar-
ties ,suc hasl awenforcement could combine
EDR data with the typ eofpersonal
l
yide ntifying
data routinel yacquired during acras hinvesti-
gation.
Access to the vehicl eand/or the EDR is needed
to rea ddatat hat is recorde dbythe EDR, and
specia lequipment is required .Inaddition to the
vehicl emanufacturer, othe rpartie sthat have
the specia lequipment, such as la wenforce-
ment, can rea dthe information by accessing the
vehicl eorthe EDR.
EDR data may be used in civi land crimina lmat-
ters as atool in accident reconstruction, acci-
dent claims and vehicl esafety .Since the Crash
Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to extract
data from the EDR is commerciall yavailable,
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC ("MBUSA")e xpressly
disclaims any and al lliabili ty arising from the
extraction of this information by unauthorized
Mercedes-Benz personnel.
MBUSA will not share EDR data with others
withou tthe consent of the vehicl eowners or, if
the vehicl eislease d, withou tthe consent of the
lessee. Exceptions to this representation
includ eresponse stosubpoenasbyl awenforce-
ment; by federal, state or local government; in
connection with or arising outofl itigation involv-
ing MBUSA or its subsidiaries and affiliates; or,
as required by law.
Warning :The EDR is acomponent of the
Restraint System Module. Tampering with, alter-
ing, modifying or removing the EDR component
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Introduction
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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).
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Center console, lower section
FunctionPage
:Stowage compartment268
Ashtray275
Cigarettelighter275
Socket276
Cup holder274
;Adjustst hevolume/mute
(see th eseparate operating
instructions)
=Switches multimedia system
on or off (see th eseparate
operatin ginstructions)
?Moves th eseat-belt extender
forwards45
ATouchpad (see th eseparate
operatin ginstructions)
FunctionPage
BStowage compartment268
Cè ECO start/sto pfunc-
tion135
DÉ Setsthe vehicle level172
EDYNAMIC SELECT switch139
FBac kbutto n(see th esepa-
rat eo peratin ginstructions)
GMultimedia system control-
ler (see th eseparate operat-
ing instructions)
Hg Switches to th efavor-
ite sb utto n(see th eseparate
operatin ginstructions)
Center console37
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Panic alarm
XTo arm:press!button :for approx-
imately one second.
Av isual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed.
XTo deactivate: press!button :again.
or
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or, in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
or KEYLESS ‑GO
XPress the Start/Stop button.
The SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
The restraint system can also reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants are subjected during
an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
Rseat belt system
Rair bags
Rchild restraint system
Rchild seat securing systems
The components of the restraint system work in
conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if, at all times, all vehicle occupants:
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly
(Ypage 44)
Rhave adjusted their seat and head restraint
properly (Ypage 96). As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the correct
driver's seat position (
Ypage 96).
You also have to make sure that an air bag can
inflate properly if deploye d(
Ypage 46).
An air bag supplements acorrectly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air bag
increases the level of protection for vehicle
occupants in the event of an accident. For exam-
ple, if, in the event of an accident, the protection
offered by the seat belt is sufficient, the air bags are not deployed. When an accident occurs, only
the air bags that increase protection in that par-ticular accident situation are deployed. How-
ever, seat belts and air bags generally do not
protect against object spenetrating the vehicle
from the outside.
Information on restraint system operation can
be found under "Triggering of the Emergency
Tensioning Devices and air bags" (
Ypage 53).
For information on children traveling with you in
the vehicle and on child restraint systems, see
"Children in the vehicle" (
Ypage 57).
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to the restraint system may
cause it to no longer work as intended. The
restraint system may then not perform its
intended protective function and may fail in an
accident or trigger unexpectedly, for example.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.
Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic
components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system to
accommodate aperson with disabilities, con-
tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
details. USA only: for further information con-
tact our Customer AssistanceC enter at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1‑800‑367‑6372).
Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at
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regular intervalswhile the engine is running.
Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in
good time.
The 6 restraint system warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignitio nis
switched on. It goes out no later than afew sec-
onds after the vehicl eisstarted. The compo-
nents of the restraint system are in operational
readiness.
Am alfunction has occurred if the 6restraint
system warning lamp:
Rdoes not light up after the ignitio nisswitched
on
Rdoes not go out after afew seconds with the
engine running
Rlights up again while the engine is running
GWARNING
If restraint system is malfunctioning, restraint
system components may be triggeredu nin-
tentionall yormight not be triggeredata ll in
the event of an accident with ahigh rate of
vehicl edeceleration. This can affect the Emer-
gency Tensioning Device or air bag ,for exam-
ple. This poses an increase drisk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired in aqualified specialist workshop as
soon as possible.
PASSENGER AI RBAG indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp :and
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp ;are
part of the Occupant Classification System
(OCS). The indicator lamp
sdisplay the status of the
front-passenge rfront air bag.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up: the front-
passenger front air bag is enabled. If, in the
event of an accident, all deployment criteria
are met, the front-passenge rfront air bag is
deployed.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated. It will
then not be deploye dinthe event of an acci-
dent.
Depending on the person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenge rfront air bag must
either be deactivated or enabled; see the fol-
lowing points. You must make sure of this both
before and during ajourney.
RChildren in achildr estraint system:
whethe rthe front-passenge rfront air bag is
enabled or deactivated depends on the instal-
led child restraint system, and the age and
size of the child .Therefore, be sure to observe
the notes on the "Occupant Classification
System (OCS)" (
Ypag e49) and on "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" (Ypag e57). There you
wil lalsof ind instructions on rearward and
forward-facing child restraint systems on the
front-passenge rseat.
RAll other persons: depending on the classi-
ficatio nofthe person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenge rfront air bag is ena-
bled or deactivated (
Ypag e49). Be sure to
observe the notes on "Seat
belts“ (
Ypag e42) and "Air bags"
(Ypag e46). There you can als ofind infor-
mation on the correct seat position.
Seat belts
Introduction
Seat belts are the most effective means of
restricting the movement of vehicl eoccupants
in the event of an accident or the vehicl erolling
over. This reduces the risk of vehicl eoccupants
coming into contact with parts of the vehicle
interior or being ejected from the vehicle. Fur-
thermore, the seat belt help stokeep the vehicle
occupant in the best position in relation to the
air bag.
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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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