2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS wheel

Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................27
Introduction .......................................... .27
Operation ............................................... 27
Introduction ......................................... 28
Protecting the environment ...................2 8
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .28
Operator's Manual ................................. 29
Service and vehicle operation ................2 9
Operating safety .................................... 31
QR codes for the rescue card ................3 3
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 33
Information on copyright ....................... 35
At a glance ........................................... 36
Cockpit .................................................. 36
Instrument cluster ................................. 37
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 38
Center console ...................................... 39
Overhead control panel .........................4 2
Door control panel ................................. 43
Safety ................................................... 44
Panic alarm ............................................ 44
Occupant safety .................................... 44
Children in the vehicle ........................... 60
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 65
Driving safety systems ........................... 65
Protection against theft .........................7 6
Opening and closing...........................78
SmartKey ............................................... 78
Doors ..................................................... 84
Trunk ..................................................... 86
Side windows ......................................... 90
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 94
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..100
Correct driver's seat position .............. 100
Seats ................................................... 100
Steering wheel .................................... .105
Mirrors ................................................. 108 Memory function ................................. 111
Lights and windshield wipers
..........113
Exterior lighting ................................... 113
Interior lighting ....................................1 16
Replacing bulbs ................................... 117
Windshield wipers ................................ 120
Climate control ................................. 124
Overview of climate control systems ... 124
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 126
Air vents .............................................. 133
Driving and parking ..........................135
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 135
Driving ................................................. 135
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 144
Automatic transmission ....................... 146
Refueling ............................................. 155
Parking ................................................ 161
Driving tips .......................................... 164
Driving systems ................................... 169
On-board computer and displays ....210
Important safety notes ........................ 210
Displays and operation ........................ 210
Menus and submenus ......................... 214
Display messages ................................ 229
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 258
Multimedia system ...........................270
General notes ...................................... 270
Important safety notes ........................ 270
Function restrictions ............................ 270
Operating system ................................ 271
Stowage and features ......................280
Stowage areas ..................................... 280
Features .............................................. 289
Maintenance and care ......................303
Engine compartment ........................... 303
2Contents

ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 307
Care ..................................................... 308
Breakdown assistance.....................316
Where will I find...? .............................. 316
Flat tire ................................................ 317
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 322
Jump-starting ....................................... 325
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 327
Fuses ................................................... 330
Wheels and tires ............................... 333
Important safety notes ........................ 333
Operation ............................................ 333
Winter operation .................................. 335
Tire pressure ....................................... 336
Loading the vehicle .............................. 343
All about wheels and tires ...................3 46
Changing a wheel ................................ 352
Wheel/tire combination ......................3 57
Technical data................................... 359
Information regarding technical data ... 359
Vehicle electronics .............................. 359
Identification plates .............................3 60
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 361
Vehicle data ......................................... 367
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 184
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 13
Display in the multimedia system .. 196
Function/notes .............................1 94
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 231
Function/notes ................................ 66
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Acceleration
see Kickdown
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Accident warning
see Driving safety system
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 279
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 127
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 223
Display message ............................ 248
Function/notes .............................2 04
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 223
Display message ............................ 236
Function/notes ................................ 67
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function
Activating or deactivating .............. 223
Display message ............................ 237
Function/notes ................................ 73
Important safety notes .................... 73
Warning lamp ................................. 267 Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 223
Display message ............................ 248
Function/information .................... 207
Active light function
Display message ............................ 242
Active Service System PLUS
see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 68
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................. 183
Adaptive Damping System with
continuous damping adjustment
(ADS PLUS) ........................................ 182
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes ............................. 115
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Additional speedometer ................... 225
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 365
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 270
A

djusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 271
After-sales service center
see ASSYST PLUS
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 56
Display message ............................ 240
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 50
Important safety notes .................... 49
Introduction ..................................... 49
Knee bag .......................................... 51
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 52
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 45
Side impact air bag .......................... 51
Window curtain air bag .................... 51
Air filter (display message) .............. 246
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 133
4Index

Rear ...............................................133
Setting ...........................................1 33
Setting the center air vents ........... 133
Setting the side air vents ...............1 33
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Warning lamp ................................. 264
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 247
Function/notes .............................1 81
Setting the normal vehicle level ..... 182
Setting the raised vehicle level ...... 182
AIRPANEL
Cleaning instructions ..................... 312
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 76
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 76
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 76
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-wheel drive
see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 183
Performance Seat .......................... 104
Switchable performance exhaust
system ...........................................1 42
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 226
Animals
see Pets in the vehicle
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AppCode
see QR code
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 281
Ashtray ............................................... 291
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 21Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter)
..................................................2 22
Assistance system
see Driving systems
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........3 07
Driving abroad ............................... 308
Hiding a service message .............. 307
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 308
Service message ............................ 307
Spe cial se
rvice requirements ......... 308
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 76
Function ........................................... 76
Switching off the alarm .................... 76
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 223
Display message ............................ 247
Displaying level .............................. 199
Function/notes ............................. 198
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 242
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 308
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 141
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 141
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 113
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 149
Changing gear ............................... 149
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 146
Display message ............................ 254
Double-clutch function .................. 149
Drive program ................................ 150
Drive program display .................... 148
Driving tips .................................... 149
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 144
Emergency running mode .............. 155
Engaging drive position .................. 147
Engaging neutral ............................ 147
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Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 147
Engaging reverse gear ................... 147
Engaging the park position ............ 146
Gearshift recommendation ............ 154
Gliding mode ................................. 149
Kickdown ....................................... 149
Manual shifting .............................. 152
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 226
Overview ........................................ 146
Permanent setting ......................... 152
Problem (malfunction) ................... 155
Pulling away ................................... 139
Starting the engine ........................ 138
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 152
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 148
Transmission positions .................. 148
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 155
B
Back button ....................................... 271
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 242
Replacing bulbs ............................. 119
Bag hook ............................................ 285
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 66
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 81
Important safety notes .................... 80
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 324
Display message ............................ 244
Important safety notes .................. 322
Jump starting ................................. 325
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning ......................................... 49
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 223
Display message ............................ 248 Notes/function .............................. 200
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blower
see Climate control
BlueTEC
see DEF
Bluetooth
®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 278
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 278
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 270
Telephony ...................................... 277
Box (trunk) ......................................... 286
Brake
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 73
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 236
Notes ............................................. 365
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 236
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS .................................................. 66
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 365
Display message ............................ 231
EBD .................................................. 72
High-performance brake system .... 168
Hill start assist ............................... 140
HOLD function ............................... 179
Important safety notes .................. 166
Maintenance .................................. 167
Parking brake ................................ 162
Riding tips ...................................... 166
Warning la mp ................................. 260
Bre

akdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 316
see Flat tire
see Towing away
6Index

Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting)................................... 36
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 211
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 29
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 275
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 275
Camera
see 360° camera
see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash
see Care
Care
360° camera ................................. 313
AIRPANEL ...................................... 312
Car wash ........................................ 308
Carpets .......................................... 315
Display ........................................... 313
Exhaust pipe .................................. 313
Exterior lights ................................ 312
General notes ................................ 308
Interior ........................................... 313
Matte finish ................................... 311
Paint .............................................. 310
Plastic trim .................................... 314
Power washer ................................ 310
Rear view camera .......................... 313
Roof lining ...................................... 315
Seat belt ........................................ 315
Seat cover ..................................... 314
Selector lever ................................ 314
Sensors ......................................... 312
Steering wheel ............................... 314
Trim pieces .................................... 314
Washing by hand ........................... 309
Wheels ........................................... 311
Windows ........................................ 311 Wiper blades .................................. 312
Wooden trim .................................. 314
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 285
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 270
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 219
Center console
Lower section .................................. 40
Lower section (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 41
Upper section .................................. 39
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 78
Change of address .............................. 30
Change of ownership .......................... 30
Changing the media source ............. 218
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 226
Child
Restraint system .............................. 61
Child seat
Forward -facing re
straint system ...... 64
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 62
On the front-passenger seat ............ 63
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 63
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 64
Rear doors ....................................... 65
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 60
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 60
Cigarette lighter ................................ 292
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 312
Climate control
Control panel for 3-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 125
Control panel for dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 124
Controlling automatically ............... 127
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 127
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Warning lamp ................................. 261
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 69
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 165
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 313
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 312
Setting options .............................. 113
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 108
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 109
Folding in/out (automatically) .......1 09
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 109
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 109
Setting ........................................... 109
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 111
Storing the parking position .......... 110
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 281
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 273
Features ............................................. 289
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 352
MOExtended tires .......................... 318
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 317
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 319
Floormats ........................................... 302
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 359
Two-way radio ................................ 359
Front wheel arch
Removing/installing the cover ....... 119
Front wheel arch cover
Installing/removing ....................... 119
Front-passenger seat
see Seat Fuel
Additives ........................................ 363
Consumption statistics .................. 215
Diesel ............................................ 363
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 215
Displaying the range ...................... 215
Driving tips .................................... 164
Fuel gauge ....................................... 37
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 362
Important safety notes .................. 362
Low outside temperatures ............. 364
Problem (malfunction) ................... 158
Quality (diesel) ............................... 363
Refueling ........................................ 155
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 362
Fuel filler flap
Closing ........................................... 157
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 246
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 215
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 362
Problem (malfunction) ................... 158
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 332
Before changing ............................. 331
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 331
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 331
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 331
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 332
Important safety notes .................. 330
G
G-Meter (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 226
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 302
General notes ................................ 299
Important safety notes .................. 300
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 02
Problems when programming ........3 01
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 300
12Index

M
M+S tires............................................ 335
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 311
mbrace
Call priority ....................................2 96
Display message ............................ 236
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 296
Downloading routes ....................... 299
Emergency call .............................. 294
General notes ................................ 293
Geo fencing ................................... 299
Info call button .............................. 295
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............2 98
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 298
Remote vehicle locking .................. 297
Roadside assistance button ........... 295
Search & Send ............................... 297
Self-test ......................................... 293
Speed alert ....................................2 99
System .......................................... 293
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 299
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 297
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 80
General notes .................................. 80
Inserting .......................................... 80
Locking vehicle ................................ 85
Removing ......................................... 80
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 85
Media Interface
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 219
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ...........................................1 11
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 194
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 204
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 207
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 198
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 200
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 171 Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot ................................. 177
General notes ................................ 169
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 202
Parking Assist PAR
KTRONIC .......... 188
P

arking Pilot .................................. 184
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 58
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Rear view camera .......................... 191
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 200
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 230
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 312
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 277
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 278
Frequencies ................................... 359
Installation ..................................... 359
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 220
Transmission output (maximum) .... 359
Model type
see Vehicle identification plate
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 80
MOExtended tires .............................. 318
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 357
Mounting a new wheel ................... 356
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 353
Raising the vehicle ......................... 354
Removing a wheel .......................... 356
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 353
MP3
Operation ....................................... 219
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