2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET trailer

Installing
theto wing eye 0007
Press the mark on co ver1 inwa rds and
re mo ve. 0007
Screw intheto wing eyeclockwise as far as it
will go and tighten.
Ve hicles with a trailer hitch: vehicles with a
trailer hitch do not ha veare ar brac ketfo rthe to
wing eye. Fasten theto w bar tothe trailer
hitch.
0009 Make sure that co ver1 engages in the
bumper when youre mo vetheto wing eye.
000E NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect use of
th eto wing eye When a
towing eye is used toreco ver a vehi‐
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc‐
ess. 0007
Only use theto wing eyeto to waw ay or
to w start theve hicle. To
w starting theve hicle (eme rgency engine
st art) Ve
hicles with automatic transmission
000E NO
TEDama getothe automatic trans‐
mission due to tow-starting The automatic transmission may be damaged
in the process of tow- starting vehicles with
automatic transmission. 0007
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow- star ted. 0007
Vehicles with automatic transmission must
not be tow- star ted.
Ve hicles with manual transmission 0007
Obser vethe no tes on towing away
( 0013 page 423). 0007
If necessar y,allow the engine and exhaust
sy stem tocool down. 0007
Switch the ignition on. 0007
Enga gesecond gear. 0007
Release the electric parking brake. 0007
Tow- start theve hicle while the clutch pedal
is fully depressed. 0007
Slowly release the clutch pedal. 0007
Immediately shift toneutral if the engine
st arts. 0007
Pull over and stop theve hicle, paying atten‐
tion toroad and traf fic conditions. 0007
Remo vetheto w bar. Breakdown assis
tance 427

Ty
re pressure loss warning sy stem Fu
nction of the ty repressure loss warning
sy stem
The tyre pressure loss warning sy stem warnsthe
driver bymeans of display messa ges when there
is a se vere tyre pressu reloss.
Af ter a change in tyre pressure, a wheel rotation
or a tyre change, or if you ha verefitted wheels
or tyres, the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem
has tobe restar ted (0013 page440).
The tyre pressu reloss warning sy stem does not
re place the need toregular lych eck the tyre
pressures.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
particularly in thefo llowing situations:
R incor rectly set tyre pressure
R sudden pressure loss caused, forex ample,
by afo re ign object penetrating the tyre
R steady pressure loss in se veral tyres The sy
stem has a restricted or del ayed function
particularly in thefo llowing situations:
R poor ground conditions, e.g. snow or gr avel
R driving with snow chains
R when adopting a very sporty driving style
with high cornering speeds or sudden accel‐
eration
R driving with a very heavy or lar getrailer
R driving wi tha high load
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (0013 page 432)
R Display messages about the tyres
(0013 page 509)
Rest arting the ty repressure loss warning
sy stem
Requ irements:
R The recommended tyre pressure is cor rectly
set forth ere spective operating status on
each of thefo ur wheels (0013 page 432).Re
start the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem in
th efo llowing situations:
R The tyre pressure has changed.
R The wheels or tyres ha vebeen changed or
newly fitted.
On-boa rdcompu ter:
0018 Service 0019
Tyres 0007
Swipe down wards on Touch Control on the
left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Run Flat Indicator activeRestart: press
Touch Control message is shown in the mul‐
tifunction displa y.
Re start the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem in
th efo llowing situations:
R The tyre pressure has changed.
R The wheels or tyres ha vebeen changed or
newly fitted. 0007
Tobegin restart, press Touch Control on the
left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Tyre pressure now OK? message is
shown in the multifunction displa y.440
Wheels and tyres

We
ights and loads Please no
tethat forth e specified vehicle data:
R items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the pa yload.
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identification plate . Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Not all models can be used
for trailer operation
(0013 page243).
Modi fications tothe engine cooling sy stem may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retrofitting of a trailer hitch is only pe rmissi‐
ble if a towing capacity is specified in your vehi‐
cle documents.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Mounting dimensions
1
Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle centre line The
overhang dimension and fastening points
are valid for a trailer hitch ins talled at thefa c‐
to ry. Model
2 2Over‐
hang dimen‐ sion
All model s1 149 mm Pe
rm issible towing capacity The
tongue weight is not included in theto wing
capacity.
Pe rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 8% from a
st andstill) Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,braked
C 18 0, manual trans‐
mission 14
00 kg
All other models 1800 kg Te
ch nical da ta469

Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 12% from a
st andstill) Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,braked
C 18 0, manual trans‐
mission 14
00 kg
All other models 1800 kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,unbraked Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,unbraked
All model s7 50kg Maximum
tongue weight 000E
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe trailer
coming loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the
trailer may come loose. 0007
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. 0007
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. To
ngue weight Model
Maximumtongue
we ight
All models 75kg Pe
rm issible rear axle load during trailer
operation Axle load
Model
Axle load
C 18 0, manual trans‐
mission 12
40 kg
C 18 0, auto matic
transmission 12
50 kg Model
Axle load
C 200
C 200 d
C 220 d 12
80 kg
C 200 4MATIC 1285 kg
C 300 4MATIC 1270 kg
C 300 d1 295kg
All other models 1275 kg 47 0
Tech nical da ta

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brake pads ha vereached thewe ar limit. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due torestricted braking po wer
When the brake pads ha vereached their wear limit, the braking po wer may be restricted. 0007
Drive on carefully. 0007
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Driving sy
stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assi stis una vailable. 0007
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
Please reduce speed *Y
ou are driving toofast forth e selected vehicle le vel. 0007
In order toadjust theve hicle le vel,yo u must not drive at speeds greater than 60 km/h. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 485

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 0007
In order toadjust theve hicle le vel during trailer operation, you must not drive at speeds greater than 30 km/h.
Blind Spot Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *B
lind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (0013 page 237). 0007
Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again.
or 0007
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine. 0007
If necessar y,clean there ar bumper. If the bumper is extreme lydirty, the sensors in the bumper may be mal‐
functioning. Active Steering Assist inop-
erative
*A
ctive Steering Assist is malfunctioning. Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC remains available. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
00CC Vehicle rising Please wait *T
hevehicle le vel is too lo w.The vehicle is raised tothe selected vehicle le vel. 0007
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. 486
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Fault Drive at max. 80
km/h
*A
IRMATIC is functioning only toa limited extent. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected.
000E NO
TEThe tyres of the front axle or the front wings could be damaged bylarge steering mo vements 0007
Avoid large steering mo vements while driving and lis tenfo r scraping sounds. 0007
Ifyo u hear sc raping sounds, pull over and stop theve hicle safely, paying attention toroad and traf fic con‐
ditions, and set a higher vehicle le vel if possible. 0007
Drive in a manner appropriate forth e cur rent le vel, but do not exceed 80 km/h. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL is malfunctioning. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected. 0007
Do not drive at speeds grea terth an 80 km/h. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist is una vailable. 0007
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
00CC *Y
ou ha vepulled away despite theve hicle le vel being too lo w. 490
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
, Replace key See Owner's
Manual *
Ve hicles with a digital vehicle key:only a few or no authorisations remain forst arting the engine. 0007
Make sure that the internet connection is not limited bycer tain mobile phone settings. 0007
Open the Mercedes me connect http://www.mercedes.me and call up the digital vehicle key service. 0007
Deactivate the service firs t and then activate it again. 0007
Ifth e display message still appears, con tact the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Assis tance Center (C AC).
Ve hicles with a digital vehicle keyst icke r:on lyafe w or no authorisations remain forst arting the engine. 0007
Order a new digital vehicle keyst icke r from a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre or at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect. Ve
hicle Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00CA Trailer coupling extending… *E
xtending or retracting the ball nec k.
Do not attem pttospeed up, slow down or initiate there tracting or extending process using your hand, foot or other
aids. During there tracting or extending process, do not couple a traile r.
When the ball neck has reached an operational position, the display message disappears.
00CA *
Yo u ha veattem pted todisplace the ball neck and the transmission is in position 005E,005Cor005B. 0007
Depress the brake pedal. 0007
Shift the transmission toposition 005D. 516
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps