2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE brake pads

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only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelera tetheve hicle tofull speed af ter
1, 500 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced.
Please also obser vethefo llowing running-in
no tes:
R in cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
ta in dis tance is being driven af terth eve hicle
has been delivered or af terre pairs. Full sys‐
te m ef fectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process.
R brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom etre s of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greaterfo rc eto the brake pedal. Note
s on driving 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. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable foot we ar
Operating the pedals may be impaired by
we aring unsuitable foot we ar, e.g.:
R plat form shoes
R high-heeled shoes
R slippers 0007
Alw ayswe ar suitable foot we ar when
driving so that you can operate the ped‐
als safel y. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident when switch‐
ing off the ignition when driving
If yo u swit choff the ignition while driving,
saf ety functions are restricted or no longer
av ailable. This may af fect the po werst eering
sy stem and the brake forc e boosting, for
ex ample.
Yo u will then need touse considerably more
fo rc eto steer and brake. Driving and parking
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000E
NO
TEDama getothe catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel The engine is not
running smo othly and is
misfiring.
Non-combus ted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic con verter. 0007
Only depress the accelera tor pedal
slightl y. 0007
Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Limited braking ef
fect on salt-trea tedro ads:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking dis tance can increase
conside rably or result in braking only on one
side
R maintain a much greater safe dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front
To preve nt salt build-up:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions R
carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey
Plug-in hybrid: obser vethe no tes in the Supple‐
ment. Otherwise, you may failto recognise dan‐
ge rs. ECO
start/s top function Ope
ration of the ECO start/s top function
Ve hicles without a 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem (EQ Boost technology)
Plug-in hybrid: obser vethe no tes in the Supple‐
ment. Otherwise, you may failto recognise dan‐
ge rs.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers.
The engine is switched off au tomatically in the
fo llowing situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are me t:
R vehicles with manual transmission: you
brake theve hicle, shift into transmission position
005Cwhen tr avelling at a low speed
and then release the clutch pedal.
R vehicles with automatic transmission:
yo u brake theve hicle toast andstill in trans‐
mission position 005Bor005C.
Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
If yo u swit chon the HOLD function or select a
transmission position other than 005E, the engine
will automatically stop in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R youstop behind a vehicle that is pulling
aw ay.
R youstop at a stop sign when there is no vehi‐
cle in front of you.
R you turn thesteering wheel hard at a low
speed.
The engine is restar ted automatically if:
R vehicles with manual transmission: you
depress the clutch pedal.
R vehicles with automatic transmission: in
transmission position 005B,youre lease the Driving and pa
rking 175

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. 422
Maintenance and care

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brake pads ha vereached thewe ar limit. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due torestricted braking po wer
When the brake pads ha vereached their wear limit, the braking po wer may be restricted. 0007
Drive on carefully. 0007
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Driving sy
stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assi stis una vailable. 0007
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
Please reduce speed *Y
ou are driving toofast forth e selected vehicle le vel. 0007
In order toadjust theve hicle le vel,yo u must not drive at speeds greater than 60 km/h. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 505

De-authorising (de-regis
tering) the
device .................................................. 393
Information .......................................... 391
Overview .............................................. 391
Sear ching for a track ........................... 393
Sear ching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 392
Selecting a media pla yer ..................... 393
Switching device via NFC .................... 393
Boot lid see Tailgate
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 484
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 209
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 205
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 210
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .216
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 205
Driving tips .......................................... 173EBD (Electronic Brake
forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 209
HOLD function .....................................2 32
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 173
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 172
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 72
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
To w- starting ........................................ 446
To wing away ........................................ 442
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 44
Wheel change ...................................... 464
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Breakdown assistance call see Mercedes me connect
Bu rm ester ®
sur round sound sy stem .....4 06
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 407
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 407 Ad
justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 406
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .406
Calling up the sound menu .................. 406
Information .......................................... 406
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .407
Buttons Steering wheel .....................................2 72 C
Call list Making a call ...................................... .359
Overview ............................................. 359
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 406
Calls ..........................................................3 55
Ac cepting ............................................ 355
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 355
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .355
Declining ............................................. 355
Ending a call ........................................ 355
Incoming call during an existing call .... 356
Making ................................................ 355 Index
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Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .545
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .545
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible ................................ 524
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced in XXX km See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 524
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced: XXX mph No start in XXX
miles .................................................... 524
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .523
00B2Ad d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 522
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................5 26
Apply brake toselect R ....................... 528 00ADAT
TENTION ASSIST inoperative ...512
00AD ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 508
0049Au tomatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 543
Au xilia rybattery malfunction .............. 526
0044Before starting the engine, turn
th esteering wheel. .............................. 528
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 506
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 507
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...5 10
Brake immediately ............................... 492
Cannot start engine See Owner's
Manual ................................................ .518
00AF Changekey bat teries .................. 535
004DCheck brake fluid le vel................ 497
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .505 00B2Che
ckeng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................. 522
00CAChe cktrailer hitch lo ck(white
display message) .................................5 37
Check tyre pressures then restart
Ru n Flat Indicator ................................ 533
0077Check tyre(s) ............................... 531
003AClean the fuel filter ...................... 516
Clutch overheated Avoid pulling away
fo r XX:XX mins ................................... .527
00AC Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................. 51 8
Cruise cont rol and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ....................................................... 513
Cruise cont rol inope rative .................... 513
Cruise cont rol off ................................ .513
0025 currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .498
00E5cur rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .492 Index
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