2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET Owners Manual

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
Int
roduction Note
s on display messages
Display messages appear on the multifunction
displa y.
Displ aymessa ges with graphic symbols are sim‐
plified in the Owner's Manual and may dif fer
from the symbols on the multifunction displa y.
The multifunction display sho wshigh-priority dis‐
play messages in red. Cer tain display messages
are accompanied byawa rning tone.
Please respond in accordance with the display
messages and follow the additional no tes in this
Owner's Manual.
Fo r some display messa ges, a symbol is also
shown:
R 0091 Further information R
0061 Hide display message
Yo u can select the desired symbol byswiping
left or right on the left-hand Touch Control.
Press the0091 symbol toshow fur ther informa‐
tion on the multifunction displa y.Press the0061
symbol tohide the display message.
Yo u can hide lo w-priority display messages by
pressing the¤ button or the left-hand Touch
Control. The displ aymessa ges are then stored in
th e message memor y.
Re ctify the cause of a display message as
qu ickly as possible.
High-priority display messages cannot be hid‐
den. The multifunction display sho ws these dis‐
play messages continuously until the cause of
th e message has been rectified. Calling up
stored displ aymessages
On-boa rdcompu ter:
0018 Service 0019
1 message
If th ere are no display messages, No mes-
sagesappears on the multifunction displa y. 0007
Scroll thro ugh the display messages byswip‐
ing upwards or down wards on the left-hand
To uch Control. 0007
Toexitth e message memor y:press the
¤ button. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 471

Saf
ety sy stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
00E5 currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. 000A
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. 0007
Drive on carefull y. 0007
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. 0007
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
Brake immediately *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: a malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function was activated.
A tone may also sound at regular inter vals. If you attem pttolock theve hicle, theto ne will become louder.
Yo u cannot start the engine. 0007
Immediately depress the brake pedal firm lyuntil the display message disappears.
Yo u can restart the engine. 472
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
0024 Turn on the ignition to
release the parking brake *
The red0024 indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem ptedto release the electric parking brake with the ignition switched off. 0007
Switch the ignition on.
0024 Parking brake See Owner's
Manual *
The yellow 0024 indicator lamp is lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunctioning.
To appl y: 0007
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on. 0007
Apply the electric parking brake manually (0013 page181).
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake: 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow 0024 indicator lamp and there d0024 indicator lamp are lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunction‐
ing.
To release: 0007
Swit choff the ignition and switch it back on. 0007
Release the electric parking brake manually (0013 page181).
or 0007
Release the electric parking brake automatically (0013 page180). Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 473

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: 0007
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow 0024 indicator lamp is lit and there d0024 indicator lamp is flashing. The electric parking brake is mal‐
functioning.
The electric parking brake could not be applied or released. 0007
Swit choff the ignition and switch it back on.
To appl y: 0007
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (0013 page181).
To release: 0007
Apply and then release the electric parking brake manuall y.
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake or there d0024 indicator lamp continues toflash: 0007
Do not continue driving under any circum stances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow 0024 indicator lamp is lit and there d0024 indicator lamp flashes for appro ximately ten seconds af ter
th e electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then remains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is
malfunctioning.
If th e bat tery charge leve l is too lo w: 0007
Char gethe batter y. 474
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
To appl y: 0007
Switch off the ignition.
The electric parking brake is applied automaticall y.
If th e electric parking brake should not be applied, e.g. when washing theve hicle in an automatic car wash or when
having theve hicle towe d, lea vethe ignition switched on. This does not include having theve hicle towe d with the
re ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically: 0007
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on. 0007
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (0013 page181).
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release: 0007
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually (0013 page181).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: 0007
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 475

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
0024 Release parking brake *
The red0024 indicator lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
R A condition for auto matic release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled (0013 page180).
R You are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake (0013 page182). 0007
Che ckthat the conditions for auto matic release of the electric parking brake are fulfilled. 0007
Release the electric parking brake manually.
007A
0025
00E5
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. 000A
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
If EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels can lock when braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle
st abilisation.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may
increase in an eme rgency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. 0007
Drive on carefull y. 0007
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Drive on carefully. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.476
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
004D Check brake fluid level *T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. 0007
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Do not top up the brake fluid. 0007
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. 0007
Do not top up the brake fluid. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Radar sensors dirty See
Owner's Manual *T
heradar sensor sy stem is malfunctioning. Possible causes:
R soiling of the sensors
R heavy rain or snow
R extended country driving wi thout other traf fic, e.g. in the desert
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 477