2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE Owners Manual

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.
The proportion of cor rosion inhibitor/antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
R a minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -37 °C)
R a maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-45 °C) Note
s on windscreen washer fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(0013 page477). 000A
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into con
tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. 0007
Make sure that no windsc reen washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. 000E
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. 0007
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐
tic sur faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. 000E
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids 0007
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water asthefill
le ve l sensor may be triggered er roneously.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R Abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R Below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
Fo rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze conta iner.
Mix thewa sher fluid with the windscreen washer
fl uid all year round. Ve
hicle data Ve
hicle dimensions The heights speci
fied may vary as a result of the
fo llowing factors:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment 486
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Height when opened
Model
1 1
Height
when
opened 2 2
Head‐
ro om
C 200 4MATIC
C 220 d 4MATIC
C 300 4MATIC
C 300 d 4MATIC
C 400 4MATIC 20
01 mm 1883 mm
C 300
C 300 d 19
94 mm 1876 mm
All other models 1989 mm 1871 mm Ve
hicle dimensions All models
Ve
hicle lengt h4 702 mm
Ve hicle width including out‐
side mir rors 2020 mm All models
Ve
hicle width excluding out‐
side mir rors 18
10 mm
Wheelbase 2840 mm Ve
hicle height Model
C 200 4MATIC
C 220 d 4MATIC
C 300 4MATIC
C 300 d 4MATIC
C 400 4MATIC
14 67
mm
C 300
C 300 d 14
62 mm
All other models 1457 mm Te
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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 .
Ro of load All models
Maximum
roof load 75kg Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Not all models can be used
for trailer operation
(0013 page 264).
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 488
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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 173 mm Pe
rm issible towing capacity Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 8% from a
st andstill) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
C 16 0
C 180 14
00 kg 1800 kg
C 18 0d1 800kg 1800 kg Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
C 200 d1 800kg 1800 kg
All other models —1800kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 12% from a
st andstill) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
C 16 0
C 180 14
00 kg 1800 kg
C 18 0d1 800kg 1800 kg
C 200 d1 800kg 1800 kg
All other models —1800kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,unbraked Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
C 16 0
C 180 74
5kg 750kg
C 18 0 d
C 200 d 75
0kg 750kg
All other models —750kg 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. Te
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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 16 0, manual trans‐
mission
C 18 0, manual trans‐
mission 12
70 kg
C 16 0, auto matic
transmission
C 18 0, auto matic
transmission 12
80 kg
C 200 (205. 277)
C 200 d (205.2 11 )
C 220 d 13
25 kg
C 200 4MATIC
C 300 d 4MATIC 13
35 kg
C 220 d 4MATIC 1330 kg
C 300 d1 345kg Model
Axle load
C 400 4MATIC 1305 kg
All other models 1315 kg 490
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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 491

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. 492
Display messages 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 page 202).
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 page 202).
or 0007
Release the electric parking brake automatically (0013 page 201). Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 493