2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE steering

cessfully. If necessar
y,switch ON the media dis‐
pla y,if it was switched OFF before.
St arting/ending ERA-GLONASS test mode
(Russia)
Re quirements:
R The star ter battery is suf ficiently charge d.
R The ignition is switched on.
R The vehicle has been stationary for at least
one minute. 0007
Tostart thete st mode: press and hold the
0076 button on the multifunction steering
wheel for at least five seconds.
The test mode is star ted and automatically
ends af terth e language test has been per‐
fo rm ed. 0007
Toend thete st mode manuall y:switch off
th e ignition.
The test mode is ended. Online and Internet functions
Internet connection
Information on connecting
tothe Internet 000A
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. 0007
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. 0007
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem. 000A
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from oper‐
ating mobile communication equipment
while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate mobile communication equip‐
ment when driving, you will be distracted
from the tra ffic situation. This could also
cause youto lose control of theve hicle. 0007
Only operate this equipment when the
ve hicle is stationar y. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating mobile communication equipment in
th eve hicle.
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, you can
es tablish an Internet connection in thefo llowing
wa ys:
R Vehicles with a communication module:
Internet use including Mercedes me connect
services and data roaming (0013 page374).
R Vehicles without a communication mod‐
ule: Multimedia sy
stem 373

Slide show
1displ ays additional information
pr ov ided bythest ation as an image. This can
include logos, album co vers, music trac ks, pro‐
grammes, ne wsor service information, forex am‐
ple. The additional information is shown in full-
sc reen mode byselecting 2. 0007
Toactivate full-screen mode: select0008
Full screen. 0007
Todeactivate full-sc reen mode: select
0038. Ac
tivating or deactivating the frequency fix
function Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Radio 0019
Z Options 0019
Frequency fix 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
If th e function is activated, the set frequency
is ke pt eve n ifthere ception is poo r. Ta
gging music trac ks Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Radio
If ra dio stations pr ovide there leva nt information,
th is function allo wsyouto trans fer information
on the music track cur rently pl aying toan
Apple ®
device. You can then pur chase the audio
fi le from theiTunes Store ®
. 0007
Select ♫→ Tag this song.
The track information is sa ved. Switching traf
fic announcements on/off Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 System 0019
õ Audio
0019 Navigation and traffic announcements 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function.
or 0007
Press and hold the0063 button on the multi‐
function steering wheel. Setting
the traf fic information service vol‐
ume increase Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 System 0019
õ Audio
0019 Navigation and traffic announcements 0007
Select Traffic announcements volume
increase. 0007
Select No increase or avalue. Ac
tivating/deactivating radio text Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Radio 0019
Z Options
0019 Display radio text information 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function. TV
Information on
TVmode Ubiquito
usDTCP-MOST
Copyright ®
20 15 Ubiquitous Corp. Multimedia sy
stem 397

ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display Fu
nction of the ASS YST PLUS se rvice inter val
displ ay The ASS
YST PLUS service inter val display on the
instrument display pr ovides information on the
re maining time or dis tance be fore the next
service due date.
Yo u can hide this service message using the
back button on the left-hand side of thesteering
wheel.
Depending on how theve hicle is used, the
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display may
shor tenth e service inter val, e.g. in thefo llowing
cases:
R mainly short-dis tance driving
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R intheeve nt of frequent cold start phases
R Vehicles with a diesel particulate filter: in
th eev ent of frequently inter rupted rege nera‐
tion of the diesel particulate filter Mercedes-Benz
recommends avoiding such
operating conditions.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning
th e servicing of your vehicle from a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Displaying
the service due da te On-board computer:
0018 Service 0019
ASSYST PLUS
The next service due date is displa yed. 0007
Toexitth e displa y:press the back button
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
R Operating the on-board computer
(0013 page273). Information on
regular maintenance work 000E
NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates Service
workwhich is not car ried out at the
ri ght time or incomple tely can lead to
inc reased wear and damage totheve hicle. 0007
Alw ays obser vethe prescribed service
inter vals. 0007
Alw ays ha vethe prescribed service
wo rkcar ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. Special service
requ irements The prescribed service inter
val is based on nor‐
mal operation of theve hicle. Maintenance work
will need tobe per form ed more of ten if theve hi‐
cle is operated under arduous conditions or
increased loads.
The ASS YST PLUS service inter val display is only
an aid. The driver of theve hicle bears responsi‐
bility as rega rdsto whe ther maintenance work
needs tobe per form ed more of tenth an speci‐ 408
Maintenance and care

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 page 429).
R Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can repair
th e tyre so that it is possible tocontinue the
jou rney for a short period of time. Todo this,
use the TIREFIT kit (0013 page 431). 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 367).
R Allvehicles: change the wheel
(0013 page 464).
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). Breakdown assis
tance 429

0007
Toreduce the tyre pressure: press pres‐
su re re lease button 1next tomanome ter
2 . 0007
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, unscr ew
th efilling hose from theva lve of the sealed
tyre. 0007
Screw theva lve cap onto theva lve of the
sealed tyre. 0007
Pull the tyre sealant bottle out of the tyre
inflation compressor. Press the locking tabs
on theye llow cap toget her todo this.
The filling hose stay s on the tyre sealant bot‐
tle. 0007
Drive tothe nearest qualified specialist work‐
shop and ha vethe tyre, tyre sealant bottle
and filling hose replaced there. Batte
ry(vehicle) Note
s onthe12 V battery 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
wo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the bat‐
te ry
Wo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the battery
can, forex ample, lead toa short circuit. This
can lead tofunction restrictions in saf ety-re l‐
eva nt sy stems, e.g. the lighting sy stem, ABS
(anti-lock braking sy stem) or ESP ®
(Elec‐
tronic Stability Prog ram). The operating
saf ety of your vehicle may be restricted.
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R when braking
R intheeve nt of ab rupt steering manoeu‐
vres and/or when theve hicle's speed is
not adap tedto thero ad conditions 0007
Intheeve nt of a sho rtcircuit or a simi‐
lar incident, contact a qualified special‐
ist workshop immediately. Breakdown assis
tance 435

Pe
rm itted towing me thods Ve
hicle equipment/ towing
me thod Bo
th axles on thegr ound Fr
ont axle raised Re
ar axle raised
Ve hicles with manual transmission Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h
Ve hicles with automatic transmis‐
sion Ye
s, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h No Yes, if thesteering wheel is fixe d in
th e cent reposition with a steering
wheel loc k.
4MATIC vehicles Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h No NoTo
wing with a raised axle: towing should be
per form ed byato wing compan y. To
wing theve hicle with bo thaxles on the
gr ound 0007
Obser vethe no tes on the permitted towing
me thods (0013 page441). 0007
Make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d.
Obser vethefo llowing points when the battery is
dischar ged:
R the engine cann otbe star ted
R the electric parking brake cann otbe released
or applied R
vehicles with automatic transmission: the
automatic transmission cannot be shif tedto
position 005Cor005D. 442
Breakdown assis tance

0007
Vehicles with manual transmission:
switch on the ignition, otherwise thesteering
wheel lock may engage. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due tolimi‐
te d saf ety-re lated functions during the
to wing process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon‐
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
R the ignition is switched off.
R the brake sy stem or po werst eering sys‐
te m is malfunctioning.
R the energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal sy stem is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towe daw ay, signif‐
icantly more ef fort may be requ ired tosteer
and brake than is no rmally requ ired. 0007
Use a tow bar. 0007
Make sure that thesteering wheel can
mo vefreely, before towing theve hicle
aw ay. 000E
NO
TEDama gedue toexcessive tracti ve
po wer If
yo u pull away sharpl y,the tractive po wer
may be too high and theve hicles could be
damaged. 0007
Pull away slowly and smoo thly. Loading the
vehicle for transport 0007
Obser vethe no tes on towing away
( 0013 page442). 0007
Connect theto w bar totheto wing eye in
order toload theve hicle.
0009 You can also attach theto w bar tothe trailer
hitch. 0007
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission toposition
005C.
0009 Ve
hicles with automatic transmission:
th e automatic transmission may be loc ked in
position 005Dintheeve nt of dama getothe
electrical sy stem. Toshift to005C , pr ovide the on-board electrical sy
stem with po wer
( 0013 page 439). 0007
Vehicles with manual transmission: shift
to neutral. 0007
Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter. 0007
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission toposition
005D. 0007
Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage firs t or reve rsege ar. 0007
Use the electric parking brake tosecure the
ve hicle against rolling away. 0007
Only secure theve hicle bythe wheels.
Ve hicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
Sy stem PLUS) 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident when
transporting vehicles with Adaptive
Damping Sy stem PLUS
The reduced damping forc es on theve hicle
being transpor ted can cause theve hicle/
trailer combination tostart toswing. 444
Breakdown assis tance

R
Tyre pressures will be displayed after a few
minutes of driving
R Tyre pressure monitor active: thete ach-in
process of the sy stem is not yet compl ete.
The tyre pressures are already being moni‐
to re d. 0007
Compare the tyre pressure with there com‐
mended tyre pressure forth e cur rent operat‐
ing condition (0013 page 452). Obse rvethe
no tes on tyre temp erature (0013 page 451).
0009 The values displa yed in the multifunction dis‐
play may deviate from those of the tyre pres‐
sure gauge as they referto sea le vel.At high
altitudes, the tyre pressure values indicated by
a pressure gauge are higher than those
shown bythe on-board computer. In this
case, do not reduce the tyre pressure.
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
R Notes on tyre pressure (0013 page 451)
Re starting the ty repressure moni toring sys‐
tem
Re quirements:
R The recommended tyre pressure is cor rectly
set forth ere spective operating status on
each of thefo ur wheels (0013 page 451).
Re start the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem in
th efo llowing situations:
R The tyre pressure has changed.
R The wheels or tyres ha vebeen changed or
newly fitted. On-boa
rdcompu ter:
0018 Service 0019
Tyres 0007
Swipe down wards on Touch Control on the
left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Use current tyre pressures as new refer-
ence values? message is shown in the multi‐
function displa y. 0007
Tobegin restart, press Touch Control on the
left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Tyre press. monitor restarted message is
shown in the multifunction displa y.
Cur rent wa rning messages are dele ted and
th eye llow 0077 warning lamp goes out.
Af teryo u ha vebeen driving for a few
minutes, the sy stem checks whe ther the cur‐
re nt tyre pressures are wi thin the specified
ra nge. The cur rent tyre pressures are then
accep ted as refere nce values and monitored.
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
R Notes on tyre pressure (0013 page 451)454
Wheels and tyres