2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS Owners Manual

Multimedia system:
XSelectPhoneQConnect Device.
XSelect a mobile phone from the device list.
Media mode
General notes
If you wish to play external media sources, the
appropriate media mode must already be turned
on. Further information on media mode (see the
Digital Operator's Manual).
The following external media sources can be
used:
RApple®devices (e.g. iPhone®)
RUSB devices (e.g. USB stick, MP3 player)
RCD
RDVD (COMAND)
RSD cards
Rvia devices connected by Bluetooth®
iInformation on the single DVD drive (see the
Digital Operator's Manual).
Activating media mode
Multimedia system:
XSelect MediaQDevices.
The available media sources will be shown.
XSelect the media source.
Playable files are played.
Inserting and removing an SD card
Important safety notes
GWARNING
SD cards are small parts. They can be swal-
lowed and cause choking. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Keep the SD card out of the reach of children. If a SD card is swallowed, seek medical atten-
tion immediately.
!If you are no longer using the SD card, you
should remove it and store it outside the vehi-
cle. High temperatures can damage the card.
Inserting an SD card
The SD card slot is located in the stowage com-
partment under the armrest.
XInsert the SD card into the SD card slot until
the SD card engages. The side with the con-
tacts must face down.
XSelect the media source (Ypage 279).
Removing an SD card
XPress the SD card.
The SD card is ejected.
XRemove the memory card.
Connecting USB devices
USB ports e.g. when the vehicle is equipped with a
navigation system.
There are two USB ports in the stowage space
under the armrest.
XConnect the USB device to the USB port.
XSelect the media source (Ypage 279).
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Stowage areas
Loading guidelines
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if the vehicle is in motion. There is a
risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid. Never drive with the trunk lid
open.
GWARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
GWARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is a risk of injury.
Always be particularly careful around the
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these components to cool down before touch-
ing them.
The handling characteristics of a laden vehicle
are dependent on the distribution of the load
within the vehicle. For this reason, you should
observe the following notes when transporting a
load:
RNever exceed the maximum permissible
gross vehicle mass or the gross axle weight
rating for the vehicle (including occupants).
The values are specified on the vehicle iden- tification plate on the B-pillar of the driver's
door.
RThe trunk is the preferred place to carry
objects.
RPosition heavy loads as far forwards as pos-
sible and as low down in the trunk as possible.
RThe load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
RAlways place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
RSecure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant tie-downs. Pad sharp edges for
protection.
Stowage spaces
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cupholders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always
retain all objects they contain. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
RAlways stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
RAlways make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
RClose the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey.
RAlways stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 280).
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Stowage compartments in the front
Glove box
XTo open:pull handle :and open glove box
flap ;.
XTo close: fold glove box flap ;up until it
engages.
Objects in A4 format or an iPad
®, for example,
can be stored in the glove box. For vehicles with
a perfume atomizer (
Ypage 131) the storage
space of the glove box is restricted.
The glove box can only be locked and unlocked
using the mechanical key (Ypage 80).
XTo lock: insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it 90° clockwise to position 2.
XTo unlock:insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it 90° counter-clockwise to
position 1.
Eyeglasses compartment
XTo open: press marking :.
The eyeglasses compartment opens down.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment is
always closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartment in the front center
console
XBriefly press trim ;in the direction of the
arrow.
Cover :swings up.
Stowage compartment under the armrest
XTo open: press button :at front.
The stowage space opens.
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Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the fol-
lowing may be in the stowage space:
Ran SD card slot
Ra multimedia connector unit with two USB
ports, e.g. for iPod®, iPhone®or MP3 player
(see the Digital Operator's Manual)
Ra mobile phone bracket
Ra small stowage space in the upper front sec-
tion
Stowage compartment in the doors
You can store items such as a rolled-up fluores-
cent jacket (driver's door) and the vehicle docu-
ment wallet (front-passenger door) in stowage
space :in the doors.
In doors ;, you can store bottles with a capa-
city of up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 l).
Stowage space in the rear
Stowage compartment in the rear seat
armrest
!Do not sit on or support your body weight on
the rear seat armrest when it is folded down,
as you could otherwise damage it.
!Close the cover of the stowage compart-
ment before folding the rear seat armrest
back into the seat backrest.
XTo open: fold down the seat armrest.
XPress on the front of release catch :and fold
the cover of the armrest upwards.
Additional stowage space
Depending on the equipment, the following
additional stowage areas are available in the
vehicle:
Rcard and coin holder in the dashboard above
the light switch (not suitable for holding thin
objects such as shopping tokens)
Rthe open stowage compartment in the center
console
Rstowage net in the front-passenger footwell
Rthe map pockets on the back of the driver's
and front-passenger seat
Rparcel nets on the left-hand and right-hand
side in the trunk
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 280)
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
(
Ypage 280).
Ski and snowboard bag
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The skibag in conjunction with the lashing
straps cannot restrain any objects other than
skis.
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Vehicle occupants could be struck in the
event of sudden braking or an accident, for
instance, if you:
Rtransport other heavy or sharp-edged
objects in the skibag
Rdo not secure the skibag with the lashing
straps
There is a risk of accident and injury.
Store only skis in the skibag. Always secure
the skibag with the lashing straps so that it
cannot move around.
A maximum of four pairs of skis or two snow-
boards can be transported in the ski and snow-
board bag.
Securing the ski and snowboard bag in
the trunk
XFold the middle rear seat backrest forwards
(Ypage 284).
XSlide the ski and snowboard bag between the
two outside rear seat backrests. Ensure that
the wheels of the ski and snowboard bag are
in the trunk.
XOpen the ski/snowboard bag with zip :and
place the skis or snowboards inside it.
XClose the ski and snowboard bag.
XPull tensioning strap ;tight by the loose end
until the skis or snowboards are held firmly
inside the ski/snowboard bag.
XEngage tensioning strap =in a diagonal pat-
tern on hooks ?in cargo tie-down rings Aas
shown.
Rear bench seat through-loading fea-
ture
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for-
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
RThe vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
RObjects or loads in the trunk cannot be
restrained by the seat backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
!When folding the rear seat backrest for-
wards, ensure that there are no items lying on the seat cushions. These items could other-
wise be damaged or could themselves dam-
age the rear seats.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 280).
The outside and the middle rear seat backrests
can be folded down separately to increase the
trunk capacity. The division ratio is 40/20/40.
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Folding the rear seat backrests forward
XVehicles without memory function:if neces -
sary, mov eth edriver' sor front-passenger
seat forward.
XVehicles wit hmemory function :when on eor
bot hpart sof th erear seat backrest are folded
forward, th erespective fron tseat moves
forward slightly, when necessary, in order to
avoi dcontact .
XOpen th etrunk .
XFullyinsert th erear seat backrest head
restraints .
Leftand right seat backrest
XPull right-hand or left-han drear seat backrest
release handle :.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is
released.
Middle rear seat backrest
XPull release leve r= forwards .
Rear seat backrest ;is released.
XFold corresponding rear seat backrest ;
forward.
XMov eth edriver' sor front-passenger seat
bac kif necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest back
!Mak esure that th eseat belt does no t
become trapped when foldin gth erear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
Lef tand right seat backrest
XMov eth edriver' sor front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
XFold rear seat backrest :bac kuntil it
engages.
If th erear seat backrest is no tengage dand
locked, this will be shown in th emultifunction
display in th einstrumen tcluster. Awarning
tone also sounds.
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Middle rear seat backrest
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
XFold seat backrest:back until it engages.
Red lock status indicator ;is no longer visi-
ble.
XAdjust the head restraints if necessary
(Ypage 103).
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
You should always engage the rear seat backr-
ests if you do not need the through-loading fea-
ture. This will prevent unauthorized access to
the trunk from the vehicle interior.
Locking the center rear seat backrest
In order to prevent the trunk from being
accessed by unauthorized persons, the center
seat backrest can be locked using a catch. The
center seat backrest can only be folded forward
together with the left seat backrest.
XTo lock: fold the left and center seat backr-
ests forward. Make sure that the center and
left seat backrests are engaged and joined
together.
XSlide catch :upwards.
XTo unlock: fold the left and center seat backr-
ests forward.
XSlide catch :downwards.
Securing loads
Cargo tie-down rings
Observe the following notes on securing loads:
RObserve the loading guidelines (Ypage 280).
RSecure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
RDistribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly.
RDo not use elastic straps or nets to secure a
load, as these are only intended as an anti-slip protection for light loads.
RDo not route tie-downs across sharp edges orcorners.
RPad sharp edges for protection.
Vehicles with the through-loading feature in the
rear bench seat:
XFold up the carpet around the rear seat back-
rest.
XFold up the front cargo tie-down rings and
insert them through the slot in the carpet.
Bag hook
GWARNING
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of lug-
gage could be flung around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants when braking or abruptly
changing directions. There is a risk of injury.
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Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
!The bag hook can bear a maximum load of
6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to secure
a load.
:Bag hook
Parcel net
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cupholders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always
retain all objects they contain. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
RAlways stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
RAlways make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
RClose the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey.
RAlways stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
Observe the following notes:
RObserve the loading guidelines (Ypage 280).
Attaching the parcel net
XVehicles with rear bench seat through-
loading facility: fold up the front cargo tie-
down rings and push them through the slots in
the carpet.
XAttach parcel net :to the front and rear
cargo tie-down rings.
EASY-PACK trunk box
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When the floor moves up, your hands may
become trapped on the frame of the EASY-
PACK trunk box and objects may be flung
upwards. There is a risk of injury.
When the floor moves up, make sure that your
hands are not within the movement area of
the floor. If someone becomes trapped, care- fully push the center of the floor down. Before
the floor moves up, move all objects from the
floor.
!When the EASY-PACK trunk box is exten-
ded, objects may neither be placed on the
frame of the box nor pushed down onto the
frame from above. The box may otherwise be damaged.
!Sharp-edged, pointed or fragile objects can
damage the EASY-PACK trunk box and may be
thrown out. There is a risk of injury.
Do not transport sharp-edged, pointed or
fragile objects in the EASY-PACK trunk box.
Always store and secure these or similar
objects in the trunk outside the EASY-PACK
trunk box.
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