2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE rims

000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom unsecu red
items in theve hicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured suf ficientl y,they could slip,
tip ove r or be throw n around and thereby hit
ve hicle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 0007
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. 0007
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom inade‐
qu ate stow age of objects
If yo u do not adequately stowobjects in the
ve hicle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cann ot alw
aysre stra in the objects they contain in
th eev ent of an accident.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 0007
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed around in these
or similar situations. 0007
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. 0007
Close all sealable stowage spaces
before youstart your journe y. 0007
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or
to o lar geinthe load compartment. 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. The driving
characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in
mind when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (0013 page475).
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R when transporting objects in the load com‐
partment, alw ays ins tallth e combined lug‐
ga ge cover and net (load compartment co ver
and partition net).
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible. Seats and
stowing 111

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

This applies, in particular,
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 on the 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. Driving distance possible in emer
gency
mode af ter the pressure loss warning: Load condition Driving distance pos‐
sible in emergency
mode
Pa rtially laden 80 km
Fu lly laden 30 km The driving dis
tance possible in emergency
mode may vary depending on the driving style.
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed of
80 km/h.
If a tyre has gone flat and cannot be replaced
with an MOEx tended tyre, you can use a stand‐
ard tyre as a temp orary measure. TIREFIT kit
storage location Plug-in
hybrid: be sure toobser vethe no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers. 430
Breakdown assis tance

Note
s on noise or unusual handling charac‐
te rist ics
While driving, pay attention tovibrations, noises
and unusual handling characteristics, e.g. pulling
to one side. This may indicate that the wheels or
tyres are damaged. If you suspect that a tyre is
defective, reduce your speed immediatel y.Stop
th eve hicle as soon as possible tocheck the
wheels and tyres for dama ge. Hidden tyre dam‐
age could also be causing the unusual handling
ch aracteristics. If youfind no signs of damage,
ha ve the tyres and wheels checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres 000A
WARNING Risk of accident from dam‐
aged tyres
Dama ged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.
As a result, you could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle. 0007
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. Car
ryout thefo llowing checks on all wheels reg‐
ularly, at least once a month or as requ ired, e.g.
prior toa long journey or driving off- road:
R Check the tyre pressure (0013 page 451).
R Visually inspect tyres and wheels for dam‐
age.
R Check theva lve caps.
The valves must be pr otected against mois‐
ture and dirt bytheva lve caps appr oved
especially foryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
R Visual check of the tyre tread dep thand the
tyre contact su rface across the entire width.
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres
is 3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Note
s on snow chains 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct snow chain fitting
If yo u ha vefitted snow chains tothe front
wheels, the snow chains may drag against
th eve hicle body or chassis components.
This could cause damage totheve hicle or
th e tyres. 0007
Neverfit snow chains on the front
wheels. 0007
Only fit snow chains on there ar wheels
in pairs. 000E
NO
TEDama getothe wheel trim from fit‐
te d snow chains If sn
ow ch ains are fitted tosteel wheels, the
wheel trims can be damaged. 0007
Remo vethe wheel trims of steel wheels
before fitting snow chains. 450
Wheels and tyres

Vi
ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ....................... 367
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ........................................4 17
Care .......................................................... 424
Air-water duct ...................................... 416
AIR PANEL ............................................ 422
Car wash ..............................................4 17
Carpet ................................................ .424
Deco rative foil .................................... .420
Displ ay................................................. 424
Exterior lighting ................................... 422
High-pressure cleaner .......................... 417
Matt finish ............................................ 419
Pa int wo rk ............................................. 419
Plastic trim .......................................... 424
Re alwo od/trim elements .................... 424
Re versing camera ................................ 422 Ro
of lining ...........................................4 24
Seat belt .............................................. 424
Seat co ver ........................................... 424
Sensors ............................................... 422
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 422
Tr ailer hit ch......................................... 422
Wa shing byhand ..................................4 18
Wheels/rims ....................................... 422
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 422
Wi per blades .......................................4 22
Carpet (Care) ............................................ 424
Changing bulbs ........................................ 14 4
Dipped beam ....................................... 14 6
Fitting/removing co ver (front wheel
ar ch ) .................................................... 14 5
Main beam .......................................... 14 6
No tes ................................................... 14 4
Opening/closing the side trim pan‐
els .......................................................1 46
Overview ............................................. 14 4
Re versing lights .................................. .147
Tu rn signal light (front) ........................ 14 6
Tu rn signal lights (rear) ........................ 147
Changing gears ........................................ 185
Manually ..............................................1 85Changing hub caps
................................. 465
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................. 13 4
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle) .................................. 439
Chassis Damping characteristics ...................... 234
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 234
Child saf ety lock
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 314
Re ar door .............................................. 68
Re ar side wind ows................................. 69
Child seat Appr oval categories .............................. .53
At tach ing (no tes) ................................... 52
Basic instructions ..................................45
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 66
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) ............................. 65
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting) ............................58
No tes on risks and dangers ...................46 566
Index

Re
stra int sy stem ...................................... .30
Basic instructions forch ildren .............. .45
Fu nction in an accident ......................... 31
Fu nctionality .......................................... 31
Malfunction ...........................................31
Pr otection ..............................................30
Re duced pr otection ...............................30
Self-test ................................................. 31
Wa rning lamp ........................................ .31
Re versege ar
Inserting .............................................. 184
Re versing camera .................................... 241
Care .................................................... 422
Fu nction ............................................... 241
Opening the camera co ver (360°
Camera) ............................................... 247
Setting favo urites (360° Camera) ........ 247
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (360° Camera) ......................... 247
Re versing lights (changing bulbs) ..........147
Rims (Care) .............................................. 422
Ro llaw ay protection
see HOLD function Ro
ller sunblind .......................................... 85
Side windo ws........................................ 85
Ro of lining (care) .................................... .424
Ro of load .................................................. 488
Ro ofrack
At tach ing ............................................ .124
Loading ................................................ 124
Ro ute ................................................ 330, 332
Ac tivating a commuter route .............. .332
Calculating .......................................... 330
Displ aying destination information ...... 332
Planning .............................................. 326
Selecting a type .................................. 330
Selecting an alternative route ............ .332
Selecting notifications ......................... 331
Selecting options ................................. 331
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch.......................................... 333
Switching the automatic filling sta‐
tion sear chon/off ...............................3 32
Using auto maticfilling station sear ch
............................................................. 332
Wi th intermediate destinations ............ 327 Ro
ute guidance ....................................... 333
Cancelling .......................................... .337
Changing direction .............................. 334
De stination reached ............................ 335
Fr om an off-road location .................... 337
Lane recommendations ....................... 335
No tes .................................................. 333
Off-road ............................................... 337
To an off- road destination .................... 337
Ro ute-based speed adaptation
Displ ays in the instrument display .......2 30
Fu nction .............................................. 225
Ro ute-based speed adjustment
Setting ................................................ .226
Ru n-flat characteristics
MOExtended tyres ............................... 429
Ru nning-in no tes ...................................... 172 S
Saf ety sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Saf etyve st ............................................... 427
Satelli temap ........................................... 348 590
Index