2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE brake

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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AMG sportsexhaust system ............ 137
Anti-lock braking system
see AB S(Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
Anti-Thef tAlarms ystem
see AT A(Anti-Theft Alarmsystem)
Arm rest
St owage compartment. .................269
Asht ray.............................................. .275
Assistanc edisplay (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 11
Assistanc emenu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 12
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying aservice message ........2 91
Driving abroad ............................... 292
Hiding aservice message .............. 291
Resetting the service intervald is-
pla y................................................ 291
Service message ............................ 290
Specia lservice requirements ......... 291
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 73
Function ...........................................7 3
Switching off the alarm .................... 73
ATTENTIO NASSIS T
Activating/deactivating ................. 213
Displa ymessage ............................ 236
Function/note s............................. 189
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displa ymessage ............................ 231
see Lights
Automatic car was h(care) ............... 292
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stopf unction) .................................... 136
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stopf unction).......................... 135
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 110
Automatic transmission
Accelerator peda lposition ............. 143
Changing gea r............................... 143
DIREC TS
ELEC
T lever ..................... 141
Displa ymessage ............................ 243
Double-clutch function .................. 143 Drive progra
m................................ 144
Drive progra mdisplay .................... 142
Driving tip s.................................... 143
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 139
Emergency running mod e.............. 149
Engaging drive position .................. 142
Engaging neutral ............................ 141
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 141
Engaging reverse gea r................... 141
Engaging the park position ............ 141
Gliding mod e................................. 144
Kickdown. ...................................... 144
Manua lshifting .............................. 146
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AM Gvehicles) ..... 216
Overview ........................................ 140
Problem (malfunction) ................... 149
Pulling away ................................... 134
Rocking the vehicl efree ................ 144
Starting the engine ........................ 133
Steering wheelp addleshifters ...... 146
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 142
Transmission positions .................. 143
Automatic transmissio nemer-
gencym ode....................................... 149
B
Back button ....................................... 259
Bag hook ............................................ 272
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
BAS PLUS with Cross-TrafficA ssist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
TrafficA ssist)
Function/note s................................ 62
Important safety notes .................... 63
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 77
Replacing ......................................... 77
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 307
Displa ymessage ............................ 233
Important safety notes .................. 305
Jump starting ................................. 308
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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
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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
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EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)Display message ............................ 222
Function/notes ................................ 70
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .156
On-board computer ....................... 205
EC Os tart/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 136
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 135
Deactivating/activating ................. 136
General information ....................... 135
Important safety notes .................. 135
Introduction ................................... 135
Electroni cStability Program
see ESP
®(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measure safter an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Emergency release
Driver's door ....................................8 2
Trunk ............................................... 87
Vehicle ............................................. 82
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 53
Emissions control
Servicea nd warranty information ....2 6
Engine
CheckE nginew arning lamp .......... .252
Display message ............................ 232
ECO start/stop function ................ 135
Engine numbe r............................... 344
Irregularr unning ............................ 138
Jump-starting ................................. 308
Starting (important safety notes) ... 133
Starting problems .......................... 138
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 133
Starting via smartphone ................ 134
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 133
Switching off .................................. 153
Tow-starting (vehicle )..................... 313
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) .............. ..... 138
E

ngine oil
Adding ...........................................2 89
Additives ........................................ 347 Checking the oil leve
l..................... 288
Checking the oil leve lusing the
dipstick .......................................... 289
Display message ............................ 234
Filling capacity ............................... 347
General notes ................................ 346
Notes about oil grades ................... 346
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 288
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 16
Entering an address
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 58
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 216
Characteristics ................................. 67
Crosswind Assist .............................7 0
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMGv ehicles).............6 8
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑ AMG vehicles )................. 67
Deactivating/activating (on-
boar dcomputer, except
Mercedes-AMGv ehicles)............... 212
Display message ............................ 220
Function/note s................................ 67
Genera lnotes .................................. 67
Important safety information ........... 67
Trailer stabilization ........................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 249
Exhaust
see Exhaus tpipe
Exhaustc heck................................... 156
Exhaustp ipe
Cleaning ......................................... 296
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 295
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 106
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 107
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 107
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 107
Outofp osition (troubleshooting )... 107
Setting ........................................... 107
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 109
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Storing the parking position .......... 108
Eyeglassesc ompartment ................. 269
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 261
Features ............................................. 274
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
Changing awheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 335
MOExtended tire s.......................... 301
Preparing the vehicl e..................... 300
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 302
Floormats ........................................... 286
Frequencies
Mobil ephone ................................. 342
Two-way radio ................................ 342
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 346
Consumption statistics .................. 205
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 204
Displaying the rang e...................... 204
Driving tip s.................................... 155
Fue lgauge ....................................... 34
Grade (gasoline )............................ 345
Important safety notes .................. 345
Problem (malfunction) ................... 152
Refueling ........................................ 149
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 345
Fue llevel
Calling up the rang e(on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Fue ltank
Capacity ........................................ 345
Problem (malfunction) ................... 152
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 315
Before changing ............................. 313
Dashboard fus ebox ....................... 314
Fus ebox in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 314
Fus ebox in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 314
Fus ebox in the trunk ..................... 315 Important safety notes .................. 313
G
G-Meter (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
.................. 216
Garaged ooro pener
Clearing the memory ..................... 286
Genera lnotes ................................ 283
Important safety notes .................. 283
Opening/closing the garag edoor..2 85
Problems whe nprogramming ........2 85
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 284
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 284
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 216
Genuine parts ...................................... 25
Glove box ...........................................2 69
Google ™Local Search
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 58
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
HANDS-FRE EACCES S.......................... 84
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off ............................................ 261
Touchpad. ...................................... 260
Hazard warning lamps ......................112
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically). .................... 99
Adjusting (manually). ....................... 99
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 99
Adjusting the fore-and-aft posi-
tion manually ................................... 99
General notes .................................. 98
Important safety notes .................... 98
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 99
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 214
Display sand operating .................. 203
Function/notes .............................2 03
Important safety notes .................. 203
Selecting displays .......................... 213
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On-boardcomputer
AMG menu .................................... .216
Assistance graphic menu ...............2 11
Assistance menu ........................... 212
Display messages .......................... 219
Displaying aservice message ........2 91
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 166
Factory settings .............................2 15
G-Mete r......................................... 216
Head-up displa y............................. 203
Important safety notes .................. 200
Instrument cluster menu ............... 215
Lights menu ................................... 214
Media menu ................................... 208
Menu overview .............................. 204
Message memory .......................... 219
Navigation menu ............................ 206
Operation ....................................... 201
RACETIMER ................................... 217
Radi omenu ................................... 208
Service menu ................................. 211
Setting smenu ............................... 211
Standard display ............................ 204
Telephone menu ............................ 210
Tri pm enu ...................................... 204
Video DVD operation ..................... 209
Operatin gsafety
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Important safety notes .................... 28
Operatin gsystem
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manua l................ 23
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 26
Vehicl eequipment ........................... 26
Outside temperature display ........... 201
Overhead controlp anel...................... 39
P
Paddles hifters
see Steering wheelp addleshifters
Paint code number ............................ 343
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 294
Panic alarm .......................................... 41 Panorama roo
fwithp ower tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 90
Operating ......................................... 92
Operating the rolle rsunblind sfor
the sliding sunroof. .......................... 93
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 95
Rain closing feature ......................... 93
Reversing feature ............................. 91
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 152
Parking brake ................................ 153
Position of exterio rmirror, front-
passenger sid e............................... 108
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 181
Switching off the engine ................ 153
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear vie wcamera
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automaticall y................... 154
Applying or releasing manually ...... 154
Displa ymessage ............................ 222
Electric parking brake .................... 153
Emergency braking ........................ 155
Genera lnotes ................................ 153
Releasing automaticall y................. 154
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Parking lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 111
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 176
Driving system ............................... 174
Function/note s............................. 174
Important safety notes .................. 174
Problem (malfunction) ................... 177
Range of the sensors ..................... 175
Warning display ............................. 176
PASSENGER AI RBAG
Displa ymessage ............................ 229
Indicato rlam ps ................................ 42
Problems (malfunction) .................. 229
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Perfumeatomizer
Operating ....................................... 126
Problem (malfunction) ...................1 28
Setting the perfume intensity
(multimedia system) ......................2 63
Via l................................................ 126
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 61
Phon ebook
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 58
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................2 97
Power washers .................................. 293
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 226
Operation ......................................... 55
PRE-SAFE
®Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 212
Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety notes .................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 255
PRE-SAFE
®PLU S(anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 56
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73
Immobilize r...................................... 72
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 25
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 134
General notes ................................ 134
Hill start assist ............................... 135
Q
QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 30
Qualifieds pecialist workshop ........... 29
Quicka ccess for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 261
R
RACES TART (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 171
RACETIME R(on-board computer) .... 217
Radiator cover ................................... 288
Radio
Selecting astatio n......................... 208
Radio mode
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................2 58
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sio nint he vehicle
Declaratio nofconformity ................ 28
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 93
Readin glamp ..................................... 113
Rear compartment
Setting the ai rvents ......................1 28
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 231
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat (foldin gthe backrest for-
wards/back) ...................................... 270
Rear vie wcamera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 296
Display in the multimedi asystem .. 182
Function/notes .............................1 81
Switching on/off ........................... 182
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 126
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Rear-vie wmirror
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 107
Reflectiv esafety jacket .................... 299
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 348
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Important safety notes .................. 149
Refueling process. ......................... 150
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener. ...................... 283
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