2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET boot

Wa
rning triangle Re
moving the warning triangle 0007
Push bo thsides of warning triangle holder
1 inthe direction of the ar row and open it. 0007
Remo ve wa rning triangle 2. Setting up
thewa rning triangle 0007
Fold side reflectors 1upwards toform a tri‐
angle and attach at theto p using upper
press-stud 2. 0007
Fold legs 3down and out tothe side. Fi
rs t-aid kit (soft-sided) overview Fir
st-aid kit (so ftsided) 1is in the boot in the
left-hand stowage net. Breakdown assis
tance 409

Driving distance possible in eme
rgency
mode af ter the pressure loss warning: Load condition Driving distance pos‐
sible in emergency
mode
Pa rtially laden 80 km
Fu lly laden 30 kmThe driving dis
tance possible in emergency
mode may vary depending on the driving style.
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed of
80 km/h.
If a tyre has gone flat and cannot be replaced
with an MOEx tended tyre, you can use a stand‐
ard tyre as a temp orary measure. TIREFIT kit
storage location The TIREFIT kit is located under
the boot floor. 1
Tyre inflation compressor
2 Tyre sealant bottle
0009 Depending on the po wer category (LK), the
tyre inflation compressor weighs as follo ws:
R LK1 – 12V/10 A,120W, 0.8 kg
R LK2 – 12V/15 A,180W, 0.9 kg
Yo u can find information on the po wer cate‐
gory (LK) and/or electrical de tails on the
back of the tyre inflation compressor.
The tyre inflation compressor is mainte‐
nance-free. If there is a malfunction, please
conta ct aqualified specialist workshop. Using
the TIREFIT kit Re
quirements:
R Tyre sealant bottle
R TIREFIT sticker
R Tyre inflation compressor
R Gloves (depending on theve hicle equipment)
TIREFIT kit storage location: (0013 page412)
Yo u can use TIREFIT tyre sealant toseal per fora‐
tion dama geof up to4 mm, particularly those in
th e tyre conta ct surface. You can use TIREFIT in
outside temp eratures down to-20 °C. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident when using
tyre sealant
In thefo llowing situations, the tyre sealant is
unable toprov ide suf ficient breakdown assis‐
ta nce, as it is unable toseal the tyre prop‐
erly:
R there are cuts or punctures in the tyre
lar gerth an those pr eviously mentioned.
R the wheel rim is dama ged. 412
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As a
result, when transporting vehicles with
th eAd aptive Damping Sy stem PLUS, the
ve hicle/trailer combination may start toskid.
Consequentl y,yo u could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle. 0007
When transporting, ensure that:
R theve hicle has been loaded onto
th e transpor ter cor rectly
R theve hicle is secured at all four
wheels with suitable tensioning
st ra ps
R the maximum permissible speed of
60 km/h is not exceeded when
transporting 000E
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle from secur‐
ing it incor rectly 0007
After loading, theve hicle must be
secured on all four wheels. Otherwise,
th eve hicle could be damaged. 0007
A minimum dis tance of 20 cm up wards
and 10cm down wards must be kept to
th e transport platform. 0007
Secure theve hicle on all four wheels af ter
loading.
4MATIC vehicles/ vehicles with automatic
transmission 0007
Make sure that the front and rear axles come
to rest on the same transpor tation vehicle.
000E NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in due to
incor rect positioning 0007
Do not position theve hicle abo vethe
connection point of the transport vehi‐
cle. To
wing eyesto rage location The
towing eye1 is located in thestow age
space under the boot floor. 426
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0007
Remo vetheto wing eye. 0007
Have theve hicle checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. Electrical fuses
Note
s on electrical fuses 000A
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due to ov erloaded lines
If yo u manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
yo ure place it with a fuse with a higher
amperage, the electric line could be overloa‐
ded.
This could result in a fire. 0007
Alw aysre place faulty fuses with speci‐
fi ed new fuses conta iningthe cor rect
amperage. 000E
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect fuses Electrical components or sy
stems may be
damaged byincor rect fuses, or their func‐
tionality may be significant lyimpaired. 0007
Only use fuses that ha vebeen appr oved
by Mercedes-Benz and which ha vethe
cor rect fuse rating. Blown fuses mu
stbe replaced with fuses of the
same rating, which you can recognise bythe col‐
our and fuse rating. The fuse ratings and fu rther
information tobe obser ved are lis ted in the fuse
assignment diagram.
Fu se assignment diag ram: onthe fuse box in
th e boot (0013 page 430).
000E NO
TEDama geor malfunctions caused
by moisture Moisture may cause dama
getothe electrical
sy stem or cause it tomalfunction. 0007
When the fuse box is open, make sure
th at no moisture can enter the fuse
box. 0007
When closing the fuse box, make sure
th at the seal of the lid is positioned cor‐
re ctly on the fuse box. If
th e newly inser ted fuse also blo ws, ha vethe
cause traced and rectified at a qualified special‐
ist workshop.
Ensure thefo llowing before replacing a fuse:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away
R All electrical consumers are switched off
R The ignition is switched off
The electrical fuses are located in various fuse
bo xes:
R Fuse box in the engine compartment on the
driver's side (0013 page 429)
R Fuse box on the driver's side of the cockpit
(0013 page 430)
R Fuse box in the front passenger foot we ll
(0013 page 430)
R Fuse box in the boot on theright-hand side
of theve hicle when vie wed in the direction of
tr av el (0013 page 430) 428
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0007
Insert lid 4into the brac ket at there ar of
th e fuse box. 0007
Fold down lid 4ofthe fuse box and tighten
scr ews3. 0007
Fold down co ver1. 0007
Turn clip 2on co ver1 one quarter-turn to
th eright. 0007
Close the bonn et. Opening and closing
the fuse box in the
cockpit The fuse box is on
the side of the dashboard
under a co ver. 0007
Con tact a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for
fur ther information. Opening and closing
the fuse box in the front
passenger foot we ll Obser
vethe no tes on electrical fuses
(0013 page 428). 0007
Open co ver1 inthe direction of the ar row
and remo veit. Opening and closing
the fuse box in the boot Obser
vethe no tes on electrical fuses
(0013 page 428). 0007
Open the boot floor . 0007
Fold co ver1 up in the direction of the
ar row.
The fuse allocation chart is in a recess on the
side of the fuse box. 430
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Yo
ure qu ire thefo llowing tools, for ins tance, to
ch ange a wheel:
R jack
R chock
R wheel wrench
R centri ng pin
0009 The jack weighs appr oximately 2.1 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on thest icke r af fixe dto the jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located in tool bag 1
in the boot. 1
Tool bag
To ol bag 1contains:
R jack
R glov es
R wheel wrench
R cent ring pin
R folding chock
R ratchet for jack Setting up
thefo lding chock Prepa
ring theve hicle for a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The requ ired tyre-change tool kit is available.
If yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
ch ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools. Wheels and tyres
445

0007
Attach wheel spanner 3tosoc ket2 and
tighten the hub cap clockwise.
Specified tightening torq ue: 25 Nm. Ra
ising theve hicle when changing a wheel Re
quirements:
R There are no persons in theve hicle.
R The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
ch ange (0013 page445).
R The hub caps ha vebeen remo ved
( 0013 page446).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
R Use only theve hicle-specific jack that has
been tested and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
to raise theve hicle.
R The jack is only designed forra ising and
holding theve hicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for mainte‐
nance workunder theve hicle.
R The jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
fl at, load-bearing, non-slip unde rlay. R
The foot ofthe jack must be positioned verti‐
cally under the jack support point. Ru
les of conduct when theve hicle is raised:
R Never place your hands or feet under the
ve hicle.
R Never lie under theve hicle.
R Do not start the engine and do not release
th e electric parking brake.
R Do not open or close any doors or the boot
lid. 0007
Using the wheel wrench, loosen the wheel
bolts on the wheel you wish tochange by
about one full turn. Do not unscr ewthe bolts
comple tely. Wheels and tyres
447

Ve
hicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: For a few minutes af ter an emer‐
ge ncy spa rewheel is fitted, the sy stem may
st ill display the tyre pressure of there mo ved
wheel.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (0013 page 432)
R Tyre pressure table (0013 page 433) Re
moving the eme rgency spa rewheel The eme
rgency spare wheel is secured in the
emer gency spa rewheel bag in the boot. 0007
Obser vethe information on mounting tyres
(0013 page441). 0007
Open the boot. 0007
Detach thefast ening stra ps. 0007
Unhook there taining spring hooks of thefa s‐
te ning stra ps from the brac kets. 0007
Remo vethe emer gency spa rewheel bag with
th e emer gency spa rewheel. 0007
Open the emer gency spa rewheel bag and
re mo vethe emer gency spa rewheel. Collapsible spa
rewheel Inflating
the collapsible emer gency spare
wheel 000E
NO
TEDama getothe collapsible spare
wheel when lo wering theve hicle Lo
we ring theve hicle without pr eviously
inflating the collapsible spare wheel can
damage its rim. 0007
Inflate the collapsible spare wheel using
th e tyre inflation compressor before
lo we ring theve hicle. 000E
NO
TEOverheating due tothe tyre infla‐
tion compressor running too long 0007
Do not runth e tyre inflation compres‐
sor for longer than eight minutes with‐
out inter ruption. Re
quirements:
R Obser vethe manufacturer's saf ety no tes on
th e tyre inflation compressor label and on
th e tyre sealant bottle.
R Mount the collapsible emer gency spa re
wheel as desc ribed (0013 page449).
The collapsible emergency spa rewheel must
be moun ted before it is inflated.
R Remo vethe tyre inflation compressor from
th estow age space under the boot floor
(0013 page412). 452
Wheels and tyres