2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE brakes

Ac
tivating/deactivating the HOLD function 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident due tothe
HOLD function being activated when you
lea vetheve hicle
If yo u lea vetheve hicle while only the HOLD
function is braking theve hicle, theve hicle
can rollaw ay inthefo llowing situations:
R Ifth ere is a malfunction in the sy stem or
in the po wer supp ly.
R Ifth e HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelera tor pedal or brake
pedal, e.g. byave hicle occupant. 0007
Alw ays deactivate the HOLD function
and secure theve hicle against rolling
aw ay before leaving theve hicle. 000E
NO
TEDama gefrom auto matic braking If one of
thefo llowing functions is switched
on, theve hicle brakes automatically in cer‐
ta in situations:
R Active Brake Assi st
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
R HOLD function
R Active Parking Assist
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deactivate
th ese sy stems in thefo llowing or similar sit‐
uations: 0007
During towing 0007
In a car wash Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is stationar y.
R The driver's door is closed or the seat belt on
th e driver's side is fastened.
R The engine is running or has been au tomati‐
cally switched off bythe ECO start/ stop
function. R
The electric parking brake is released.
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is deacti‐
va ted.
R The transmission is in position 005B,005Eor005C.
Ac tivating the HOLD function 0007
Dep ress the brake pedal and af ter a short
time quickly depress fur ther until the00D9
display appears in the multifunction displa y. 0007
Release the brake pedal.
Deactivating the HOLD function 0007
Depress the accelerator pedal topull away.
or 0007
Depress the brake pedal until the00D9 dis‐
play disappears from the multifunction dis‐
pla y.
The HOLD function is deactivated in thefo llow‐
ing situations:
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is acti va‐
te d.
R The transmission is switched toposition 005D. Driving and parking
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0007
Alw ays pay careful attention tothe traf‐
fi c situation; do not rely on Drive Away
Assi stalone. 0007
Be prepared tobrake or swer veas nec‐
essar y,prov ided the tra ffic situation
permits and that it is safe totake eva‐
sive action. Drive
AwayAssi stis only an aid. It is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
manoeuvring range.
A risk of a collision may arise in thefo llowing sit‐
uations, forex ample:
R Ifth e driver mixes up the accelera tor and
brake pedals.
R Ifth e wrong gear is selec ted.
The Drive AwayAssi stfunction is active under
th efo llowing conditions:
R IfPa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is activated. R
Every time thege ar is changed to005E or005B
when theve hicle is at a standstill.
R Ifth e de tected obs tacle is less than appr ox.
1. 0 m away.
R Ifth e manoeuvring assis tance function is
acti vated in the multimedia sy stem.
Sy stem limitations
Drive AwayAssi stis not available on inclines and
when driving with a trailer.
Fu nction of Cross Traf fic Alert
0009 Also read the instructions on Blind Spot
Assist (0013 page242). Ve
hicles with Blind Spot Assis t:drivers can
also be warned of any crossing traf fic when
re ve rsing out of a parking space. If a critical sit‐
uation is de tected, symbol 1appea rsinthe
multimedia sy stem displa y.Ifth e driver does not
re spond tothewa rning, theve hicle's brakes can
be applied automaticall y.To do this, the function
uses thera dar sensors in the bumper. The area
adjacent totheve hicle is continually monitored. Driving and parking
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0007
Select Yes. 0007
Toconfirm restart, press Touch Control on
th e left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Run Flat Indicator restarted message is
shown in the multifunction displa y.
Af teryo u ha vedriven for a few minutes, the
tyre pressu reloss warning sy stem monitors
th e set tyre pressures of all the tyres.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (0013 page 435)Wheel
change Note
s on selecting, fitting and replacing
tyres Mercedes
-AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers.
Yo u can ask for information rega rding permit ted
wheel/tyre combinations at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Cent re. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct dimensions of wheels and tyres
If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are
used, the wheel brakes or wheel suspension
components may become damaged. 0007
Alw aysre place wheels and tyres with
th ose that fulfil the specifications of the
original part.
When replacing wheels, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Type
When replacing tyres, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Manufactu rer
R Type 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tyre load-bearing capa‐
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tyre load-bearing
capacity or the permissible speed rating may
lead totyre dama geand tothe tyres bur st‐
ing. 0007
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. 0007
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ iredfor
yo ur vehicle. 000E
NO
TEVehicle and tyre damage thro ugh
tyre types and sizes that ha venot been
appr oved Fo
r saf etyre asons, on lyuse tyres, wheels
and accessories which ha vebeen specially
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle. 444
Wheels and tyres

R
When replacing with tyres that do not
fe ature run-flat characteristics: vehicles
with MOExtended tyres are not equipped
with a TIREFIT kit at thefa ctor y.Equip the
ve hicle with a TIREFIT kit af terre placing with
tyres that do not feature run-flat characteris‐
tics, e.g. winter tyres.
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (0013 page 435)
R Tyre pressure table (0013 page 436)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(0013 page 454) Note
s on inter changing wheels 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions may se
verely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. 0007
Rotate front and rear wheels on lyifthe
wheels and tyres are of the same
dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral operating pe rmit in valid.
The wear pat tern s on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
R Front wheels wear more on the shoulder of
th e tyre
R Rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5,000 to10,000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels. It is imperative
toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Changing a wheel" when doing
so Preparing theve hicle for a wheel
ch ange( 0013 page448). Note
s onstoring wheels When
storing wheels, obser vethefo llowing
no tes:
R Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. Overview of
the ty re-change tool kit Mercedes-AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers.
Apa rtfrom some countr y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tyre-changing
to ol kits are requ ired and appr ovedfo r per form‐
ing a wheel change on your vehicle, consult a
qu alified specialist workshop. Wheels and tyres
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va
pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking ef fect. 0007
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information on brake fluid
in thefo llowing places:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R at a qualified specialist workshop Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(0013 page 461). 000A
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. 0007
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antif reeze. 0007
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. 0007
Thoroughly clean the antif reeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. 000E
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant 0007
Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction. Information on coolant is
available at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for
Operating Fluids 310.1
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop 000E
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures. 0007
Alw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. 0007
Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1. Ha
ve the coolant regularly replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop. Te
ch nical da ta469

Instrument display (standard)
Instrument display in
the widescreen cockpit Wa
rning and indicator lamps:
0058 Low beam (0013
page126)
0060 St
anding lights (0013 page126)
0057 High beam (0013
page128)
003E003D Tu
rn signal indicator
(0013 page128)
005E Re
ar fog light (0013 page126)
0075 Re
stra int sy stem (0013 page 531)
00E9 Seat belt not
fastened
(0013 page 536)
004D Brakes (yellow) (0013
page 531)
004D Brakes (red) (0013
page 531)
0024 Elect
ric pa rking brake (yellow)
(0013 page 531)
0024 Electric parking brake (red)
(0013
page 531)
0025 ABS malfunction (0013
page 531)
00E5 ESP®
(0013 page 531)
00BB ESP®
OFF (0013 page 531) L
Distance warning (0013 page 537)
00CC Po
we r-assis tedsteering malfunction
(0013 page542)
00CC AIRMATIC malfunction
(0013 page 537)
00CC DY
NA MIC BODY CONTROL malfunc‐
tion (0013 page 537)
00B9 Engine diagnostics (0013
page 538)
0028 Preglow
003D Electrical
fault( 0013 page 538)
00B6 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (0013 page 538)
00AC Coolant
too hot/cold
(0013 page 538)
0077 Ty
re pressure monitor
(0013 page540)
00CA Tr
ailer hit chis not operational or is
swivelling(0013 page542) 530
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Sea
rching for a track ........................... 377
Sea rching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 376
Selecting a media pl ayer ..................... 377
Switching device via NFC .................... 377
Boot lid Activating/deactivating theta ilgate
opening limiter ...................................... 85
Closing .................................................. 81
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .83
Locking separa tely ................................ 84
Opening .................................................80
Opening dimensions ............................4 70
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes .................................................. 468
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 3
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 189
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 194
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .200 BA
S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 19 0
Driving tips .......................................... 157
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 3
HOLD function .................................... .216
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 157
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 157
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 57
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 18
To w- starting ........................................ 429
To wing away ........................................ 426
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 27
Wheel change ...................................... 448
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Breakdown assistance call see Mercedes me connect
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem .....3 90
Ad justing the balance/fader ................3 91Ad
justing the sound focus ................... 391
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 391
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .391
Calling up the sound menu .................. 390
Information .......................................... 390
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .391
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 256 C
Call list Making a call ....................................... 343
Overview ............................................. 343
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 390
Calls ..........................................................3 39
Ac cepting ............................................ 339
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 339
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .339
Declining ............................................. 339
Ending a call ........................................ 339
Incoming call during an existing call .... 340 Index
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