2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET towing

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
Breakdown assis tance

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

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
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

Designs
Menu (on-board co mputer) .................. 253
Destination .............................................. .317
Editing intermedia tedestinations ........ 306
Editing the pr evious destinations ........ .317
External ............................................... 317
Saving (cu rrent vehicle position) ..........3 17
Saving as global favo urite .................... 317
St oring a map position .........................3 17
Destination ent ry..................................... 301
Entering 3 wordaddresses .................. 307
En tering a POI or address .................... 301
Entering an intermedia tedestination .. 305
Ente ring geo-coordinates ..................... 307
Selecting a contact ............................. 306
Selecting a POI .................................... 304
Selecting from the map ....................... 308
Selecting pr evious destinations .......... .304
De tecting inat tentiveness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection ............................26
Diesel Low outside temp eratures ...................4 61
No tes ................................................... 461 Digital Owner's Manual
............................20
Digital speedome ter ............................... 256
Digital TV
see TV
Digital Vehicle Keyst icker
Locking theve hicle ................................ 79
St arting theve hicle ............................. 14 9
Un locking theve hicle ............................79
Dinghy towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Dipped beam Setting .................................................1 35
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................... 16 2
Engaging drive position ....................... 16 4
Engaging neutral .................................. 16 3
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 16 4
Engaging pa rkposition automatically .. 16 4
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .163
Fu nction .............................................. 16 2
Display Care .................................................... 405
Display (multimedia sy stem)
Settings .............................................. .287 Display (on-boa
rdcompu ter)
Displ ays on the multifunction display .. 254
Display content Setting the additional value range ....... 253
Displ aymessage ...................................... 471
Calling up (on-board co mputer) .......... .471
No tes ................................................... 471
Display messages 00B2 - - - km/h .................................. .493
ç - - - km/h ................................... 492
00CB - - - km/h ................................... 494
003D12 V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 497
0059 12V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 522
003D48 V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 499
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........487
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative .... 492 550
Index

Ac
tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 485
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 520
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 484
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 482
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................. .493
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........493
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ...... 493
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ... 494
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........488
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 489 0049Ac
tive Light Sy stem inoperative .. 525
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 487
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........487
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative .......486
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ... 525
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........525
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 525
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 526
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .526 Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .526
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible ................................ 504
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced in XXX km See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 504
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced: XXX mph No start in XXX
miles .................................................. .504
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .503
00B2Ad d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 502
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................5 06
Apply brake toselect R ....................... 508
00ADAT TENTION ASSIST inoperative ... 492
00ADAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 488 Index
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