2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE Owners Manual

Note
s on care of car parts 000A
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe
wiper arm. 0007
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. 000A
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself. 0007
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. 0007
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. Obser
vethefo llowing information: Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
R Toavoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brakepads, drive
th eve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before parking
it. The brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Clean windowsinside and outside with a damp clo thand with
a cleaning agent recommended for Mercedes-Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol vent-based cleaning
agents toclean the inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp clo th.D o not clean the wiper blades too of ten. 406
Maintenance and care

Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Exterior lighting Cleanthe lenses with a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent,
e.g. car sha mpoo. Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo
thsth at are suitable
fo r plast ic lenses.
Sensors Cleanthe sensors in the front and rear bumper and in the
ra diator grille with a soft clo thand car shampoo. When using a high-pressure cleaner, main
tain a minimum dis‐
ta nce of 30 cm.
Re versing camera
and 360° Camera R
Open the camera co ver with the multimedia sy stem
(0013 page 231).
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the camera lens. Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
Ta ilpipes
Clean with a cleaning agent recommended for Mercedes-
Benz, especially in the winter and af terwa shing theve hicle. Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr ailer hitch R
Remo vetraces of rust on the ball, e.g. with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, oil or grease the ball head lightl y.
R Obser vethe no tes on care in the trailer hitch manufactur‐
er's operating instructions. Do not clean
the ball neck with a high-pressure cleaner or sol‐
ve nt. Maintenance and care
407

Note
s on care of the interior 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom pla stic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When
the airbags are deplo yed, plastic parts
may break away. 0007
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident. 0007
Never blea chor dye seat belts. Obser
vethefo llowing information: Cleaning and car
eA voiding vehicle damage
Seat belts Clean with lukewarmand soapy water. R
Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry seat belts byheating them toove r 80 °C or
ex posing them todirect sunlight.
Display Cleanthe sur face carefully wi tha mic rofibre clo thand a suit‐
able display care product (TFT/LCD). R
Swit choff the display and let it cool down.
R Do not use any other cleaning products.
Plastic trim R
Clean with a damp microfibre clo th.
R For heavy soiling: use care product recommended for
Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar materials.
R Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or sun cream to
come in contact wi th the plastic trim. 408
Maintenance and care

Cleaning and car
eA voiding vehicle damage
Re alwo od/t rim
inse rts R
Clean with a mic rofibre clo th.
R Blackpiano-lac quer look: clean with a damp clo thand
soapy water.
R For heavy soiling: use care product recommended for
Mercedes-Benz. Do not use sol
vent-based cleaning agents, polishes or waxes.
Ro of lining
Clean with a brush or dry shampoo.
Carpet Use carpet andtextile cleaning agents recommended for
Mercedes-Benz.
Genuine leather
seat co vers R
Clean with a damp clo thand then wipe with a dry clo th.
R Leather care: use leath er care agentsthat ha vebeen rec‐
ommended for Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not allow th e leathertobecome too damp.
R Do not use a microfibre clo th.
DINAMICA seat cov‐
ers Clean with a damp clo
th.D o not use a microfibre cloth.
Imitation leather
seat co vers Clean with a damp clo
thand 1% soapy water. Do not use a microfibre clo th.
Clo thseat co vers
Clean with a damp mic rofibre clo thand 1% soapy water and
allow todry. Maintenance and care
409

Emer
gency Re
moving the saf etyve st The saf
etyve sts are located in the saf etyve st
compa rtments in the driver's and front
passenger door stowage compartments. 0007
Toremo ve:pull out sa fety vest bag 1by
loop 2. 0007
Open saf etyve st bag 1and remo vethe
saf etyve st. 1
Maximum number of washes
2 Maximum wash temp erature
3 Do not bleach
4 Do not iron
5 Do not tumble dry
6 Do not dry clean
7 Class 2 saf etyve st
The requ irements defined bythe legal standard
are on ly fulfilled if the saf etyve st isthe cor rect
size and is fully closed. The saf
etyve st must be replaced in thefo llowing
situations:
R there flective strips are damaged or dirty.
R the maximum permissible number of washes
is exc eeded.
R thefluorescence has faded. 41 0
Breakdown assis tance

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 411

Re
moving the fire extinguisher 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due toan
incor rectly secu redfire extinguisher in
th e driver's foot we ll
A fire extinguisher in the driver's foot we ll
may impede pedal tra vel or block a
depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle.
Moreo ver,th efire extinguisher can be flung
around in the driver's foot we ll and injure the
driver or other vehicle occupants. 0007
Alw aysst ore and secure thefire extin‐
guisher in the brac ket du ring the jour‐
ne y. 0007
Do not remo vethefire extinguisher
while driving. 0007
Left-hand drive vehicle: pulltab1
upwards. 0007
Remo vefire extinguisher 2. Flat tyre
Note
s onflat tyres 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due toaflat
tyre
A flat tyre se verely affects the driving charac‐
te rist ics as well as thesteering and braking
of theve hicle. Ty
res without run-flat characteristics: 0007
Do not drive on with a flat tyre. 0007
Chan getheflat tyre immediately with
an emer gency spa rewheel or spare
wheel. Alternativel y,consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Ty res with run-flat characteristics: 0007
Obse rveth e information and warning
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat
tyres). In
theeve nt of a flat tyre, thefo llowing options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
R Vehicles with MOExtended tyres: it is pos‐
sible tocontinue the journey for a short
period of time. Make sure you obse rvethe
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres)
(0013 page413).
R Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can repair
th e tyre so that it is possible tocontinue the
jou rney fo r a short period of time. Todo this,
use the TIREFIT kit (0013 page415). 412
Breakdown assis tance

R
Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you
can make a call for breakdown assi stance via
th eove rhead control panel in the case of a
breakdown (0013 page 351).
R Allvehicles: change the wheel
(0013 page448).
0009 The emer gency spa rewheel is only available
in cer tain countries. Note
s on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres) 000A
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in eme rgency mode
When driving in emer gency mode, the han‐
dling characteristics are impaired. e.g. when
cornering, when accelerating stronglyand
when braking. 0007
Do not exceed the permissible maxi‐
mum speed. 0007
Avoid any abrupt steering and driving
maneuvers as well as driving over
obs tacles (curbs, pot holes, off-road). This applies, in pa
rticular, toa loaded
ve hicle. 0007
Stop driving in the emer gency mode if
yo u notice:
R banging noise
R vehicle vibration
R smoke which smells like rubber
R continuous ESP ®
inter vention
R crac ksin tire side walls 0007
After driving in emergency mode ha ve
th erims checkedby aqu alified special‐
ist workshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use. 0007
The defective tire must be replaced in
eve rycase. Wi
th MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a
tot al loss of pressure in one or more tyres. How‐
eve r,th e tyre af fected must not show any clearly
visible damage. Yo
u can recognise MOExtended tyres bythe
MOExtended marking which appears onthe side
wa ll of the tyre.
Ve hicles with tyre pressure loss warning sys‐
te m: MOExtended tyres may only be used in
conjunction wi than activated tyre pressure loss
wa rning sy stem.
Ve hicles with tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m: MOExtended tyres may only be used in
conjunction wi than activated tyre pressure mon‐
itoring sy stem.
If a pressure loss warning message appears in
th e multifunction displa y,proceed as follo ws:
R Check the tyre for dama ge.
R If driving on, obser vethefo llowing no tes. Breakdown assis
tance 413