2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE ignition

If
th e easy entry andexitfeature is active, the
st eering wheel will mo veupwards or towa rdsthe
dashboard in thefo llowing situations:
R you swit chthe ignition off
R you open the driver's door
0009 The steering wheel mo ves upwards and
to wa rdsth e dashboard only if it has not
already reached thesteering limiter.
The steering wheel mo ves back tothe last drive
position in thefo llowing cases:
R you close the driver's door when the ignition
is switched on
R you press thest art/ stop button once.
The last drive position is stored in thefo llowing
situations:
R you swit chthe ignition off
R you sa vethe setting with the memory func‐
tion
If yo u press one of the memory function position
buttons, the adjustment process is stopped. Setting
the easy entry and exitfeature Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Vehicle 0019
î Vehicle settings
0019 Easy Entry/Exit 0007
Select Steer. wheel and seat, Steering wheel
only orOff. Operating
the memory function 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident if the
memory function is used while driving
If yo u use the memory function on the driv‐
er's side while driving, you could lose cont rol
of theve hicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. 0007
Only use the memory function on the
driver's side when theve hicle is station‐
ar y. 000A
WARNING Risk of entrapment when set‐
ting the seat with the memory function
When the memory function adjusts the seat
or steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. 0007
During the setting procedure of the
memory function, ensure that no body
parts are in the sweep of the seat or
th esteering wheel. 0007
If somebody becomes trapped, immedi‐
ately release the memory function posi‐
tion button.
The adjustment process is stopped. 000A
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
memory function is activated bychildren
Children could become trapped if they acti‐
va te the memory function, particularly when
unattended. 0007
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. Seats and
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0007
While driving: placethe closed ashtray in
th e front door stowage compartment while
driving. 0007
Check that it is seated firm ly. 0007
Comply with the no tes on loading theve hicle
(0013 page110). 0007
Toopen: fold lid 1upwards.
0009 Twist theto p part of the ashtray toremo veit
fo r cleaning, e.g. with clea r,luk ewarm wate r,
or for em ptying. Using
there ar ashtr ay 0007
Toopen: pull co ver2 out byits top handle
edge. 0007
Toremo vethe inser t:push ribbing 3from
th e left side and pull insert 1upwards and
out. 0007
Tofit the inse rt:fit insert 1from ab ove
and press down on the holder until it
engages. Using
the cigar ette lighter in the front centre
console 000A
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
th e hot cigar ette lighter
Yo u can burn yourself if youto uch the hot
heating element or the soc ket of the ciga‐
re tte lighter.
In addition, flammable materials may ignite
if:
R you drop the hot cigar ette lighter
R ach ild holds the hot cigar ette lighter to
objects, forex ample 0007
Alw ays hold the cigar ette lighter bythe
knob. 0007
Alw ays make sure that the cigar ette
lighter is out of reach of children. 0007
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. Re
quirements:
R The ignition is switched on. 0007
Press in cigar ette lighter 1.
The cigar ette lighter will pop out automati‐
cally when the heating element is red-hot. 12 8
Seats and stowing

Soc
kets Using the
12V so cket inthe front centre
console Re
quirements:
R Only devices up toa maximum of 180 W
(15 A) are permissible. 0007
Lift up soc ket cap 1. 0007
Inse rtthe plug of the device.
If yo u ha veconnected a device tothe12 V
soc ket, le ave the co ver of thestow age compart‐
ment open. Using
the12 V so cket inthere ar passenger
comp artment Re
quirements:
R Only connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0 W (15 A). 0007
Pull co ver2 out byits top handle edge. 0007
Lift up the cap on soc ket1. Using the 230 V so
cket inthere ar 000A
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due todam‐
aged connecting cables or soc kets
When a suitable device is connected, the
230 V power soc ket will be car rying a high
vo ltage. You could recei vean electric shock
if th e connecting cable or the 230 V po wer
soc ket is pulled out of the trim or is damaged
or we t. 0007
Use only connecting cables that are dry
and free of damage. 0007
When the ignition is switched off, make
sure that the 230 V po wer soc ket is dr y. 0007
Immedia tely ha ve the 230 V po wer
soc ketch ecked or replaced at a quali‐
fi ed specialised workshop if it is dam‐
aged or has been pulled out of the trim. 0007
Never plug the connecting cable into a
230 V po wer soc ketth at is damaged or
has been pulled out of the trim. Seats and
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R
The charging function and wireless connec‐
tion of the mobile phone totheve hicle's
ex terior aerial are only available if the ignition
is switched on.
R Small mobile phones may not be able tobe
ch arge d in everyposition of the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
R Largemobile phones which do not rest flat in
th e mobile phone stowage compartment may
not be able tobe charge d or connec ted with
th eve hicle's exterior aerial.
R The mobile phone may heat up during the
ch arging process. This may also depend on
th e applications (apps) cur rently open.
R Toensure more ef ficient charging and con‐
nection with theve hicle's exterior aerial,
re mo vethe pr otective co ver from the mobile
phone. Pr otective co vers which are neces‐
sary for wireless charging are excluded. Wire
lesscharging of the mobile phone Re
quirements:
R The mobile phone is suitable for wireless
ch arging. You can find a li stof compatible
mobile phones at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect 0007
Place the mobile phone as close tothe
centre of mat 1as possible wi th the display
fa cing up wards.
When thech arging symbol is shown in the
multimedia sy stem, the mobile phone is
being charge d. Malfunctions during
thech arging process are
shown in the multimedia sy stem displa y.
0009 The mat can be remo vedby theta bfor
cleaning, e.g. using clean, lu kewa rm wate r. Fi
tting/ removing the floormats 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. 0007
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. 0007
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that
th ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. 0007
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. 13 2
Seats and stowing

004B
0058 Low beam/high beam
6 005E Switches there ar fog lights on or off
When low beam is activated, the indicator lamp
fo rth est anding lights 0060is deactivated and
re placed bythe low beam indicator lamp 0058.0007
Alw ays park your vehicle safely and in a well-
lit area, in accordance with there leva nt le gal
st ipulations.
000E NO
TEBattery discharging byoperating
th est anding lights Operating
thest anding lights over a period of
hours puts a stra in on the batter y. 0007
Where possible, switch on the
ri ght 0064 or left 0063parking light. In
the case of se vere battery discharging, the
st anding lights or parking lights are automati‐
cally swit ched off tofacilitate the next engine
st art.
The exterior lighting (e xcept standing and park‐
ing lights) swit ches off automatically when the
driver's door is opened. R
Obser vethe no tes on sur round lighting
(0013 page142).
Au tomatic driving lights function
The standing lights, low beam and daytime run‐
ning lights are switched on au tomatical ly
depending on the ignition status and the light
conditions. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident when the
dipped beam is switched off in poor visi‐
bility
When the light switch is set to0058 ,the
dipped beam may not be switched on auto‐
matically if there is fog, snow or other causes
of poor visibility such as spr ay. 0007
In such cases, turn the light switch to
0058 . The automatic driving lights are only an aid.
Yo u
are responsible forve hicle lighting. Switching
there ar fog lights on or off
Re quirements:
R The light switch is in the0058 or0058 posi‐
tion. 0007
Press the 005E button.
Please obser vethe count ry-specific la wsonthe
use of rear fog lamps.
Ad justing the headlamp range (vehicles with
halogen headla mps)
The headlamp range adjus ter allows youto
adjust the cone of light from the headlamps in
re lation totheve hicle's load condition. Light and sight
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R
the GPS
The function is not active: R at speeds below 80 km/h.
Enhanced fog light function
The enhanced fog light function reduces glare
fo rth e driver and impr ovesth e illumination of
th e edge of the car riag ewa y. The function is active under
thefo llowing condi‐
tions:
R at speeds below 70 km/h when there ar fog
lights are switched on. The function is not active under
thefo llowing
conditions:
R at speeds abo ve100 km/h af ter activation.
R when there ar fog light is switched off.
Fu nction of the ad versewe ather light
The adverse weather light reduces reflections in
ra iny conditions bydimming individual LEDs in
th e headlamps. This reduces theglare forthe
driver and other road users.
Fu nction of city lighting
City lighting impr ovesth e illumination of road‐
sides within built-up areas using a broader distri‐
bution of light.
The function is active:
R at low speeds
R in illuminated parts of built-up areas
Swit ching the Intelligent Light Sy stem
on/off
Re quirements:
R The ignition is switched on. Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Vehicle 0019
÷ Light settings
0019 Intell. Light System 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function. Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist function 000A
WARNING Risk of accident despi te
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist does not recog‐
nise thefo llowing road users:
R Road users without lights, e.g. pedes‐
trians
R Road users with poor lighting, e.g.
cyclists
R Road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. bya bar rier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may failto recognise other road users
with their own lighting, or may recognise
th em too late. Light and sight
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Switching
there ar window wiper on/off 0047
008E Wipes with washer fluid
0048 00AA Switches on intermittent wiping
0049 005ASwitches off intermittent wiping
004A 008E Wipes with washer fluid 0007
Turn the1 00C5 switch tothe cor rect posi‐
tion 0047-004A.
The 00C5 symbol appea rson the instrument
clus ter when there ar wind owwiper is
swit ched on. Re
placing the windsc reen wiper blades 000A
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e windscreen wipers are switched on
while wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windscreen wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can
be trapped bythe wiper arm. 0007
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and ignition before changing the
wiper blades. Moving
the wiper arms tothech ange posi‐
tion 0007
Switch the ignition on and switch off again
immediatel y. 0007
Within around 15seconds, press button
00D4 onthe combination switch for appro x‐
ima tely thre e seconds (0013 page149).
The wiper arms will mo veinto thech ange
position.
Re moving the wiper blades 0007
Foldthe wiper arms away from the wind‐
screen. 15 0
Light and sight

0007
Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With the
ot her hand, turn the wiper blade in the direc‐
tion of ar row1away from the wiper arm as
fa r as it will go. 0007
Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in there mo val position. 0007
Remo vethe wiper blade from the wiper arm
in the direction of ar row4. Fi
tting the wiper blades 0007
Inse rtthe new wiper blade into the wiper
arm in the direction of ar row1. 0007
Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in the locking position. 0007
Make sure that the wiper blade sits cor rectly. 0007
Foldthe wiper arms back onto the wind‐
screen. 0007
Switch the ignition on. 0007
Press the00D4 button on the combination
switch (0013 page149).
The wiper arms will mo veinto the original
position.
Maintenance display Light and sight
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