2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON weight

Setting
the sensitivity of Active Lane Keep‐
ing Assist
Multimedia sy stem:
0018 Vehicle 0019
k Assistance
0019 Act. Lane Keep. Assist 0007
Select a setting.
Ac tivating/deactivating the warning 0007
Swit chLane depart. warning on0073 or off 0053.
Yo u do not recei veany warning when leaving
a lane if the lane keeping warning sy stem is
deactivated. Tr
ailer hitch Tr
ailer operation no tesMercedes‑AMG
vehicles: always obser vethe
no tes in the Supplement. Otherwise, you may
fa ilto recognise dangers.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes on theto ngue
we ight:
R do not use a tongue weight that exceeds or
fa lls below the permissible tongue weight R
use a tongue weight as close as possible to
th e maximum tongue weight
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R permissible towing capacity
R permissible rear axle load of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R permissible gross mass of theto wing vehicle
R permissible gross mass of the trailer
R maximum permissible speed of the trailer
Ensure thefo llowing before starting a journey:
R the tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w‐
ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
R the lighting of the connected trailer is opera‐
tional
R vehicles without LED headlamps or MUL‐
TIBEAM LED headlamps: the headlamps
ha ve been set cor rectly
In theeve nt of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination may not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h forre asons concerning the
operating permit. This also applies in countri esin which
the permissible maximum speed for
car/trailer combinations is ab ove100 km/h. Fo
lding the ball neck out/in 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
ball neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer
may come loose. 0007
Alw ays engage the ball neck as descri‐
bed. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom ball neck
swinging outwards
The ball neck may swing outwards when
unlo cking or when it has not been properly
engaged.
There is a risk of injury within the ball neck's
ra nge of mo vement! 0007
Unlock the ball neck only when its
ra nge of mo vement is unobstructed. 262
Driving and parking

0009
Vehicles with automatic transmission: if
th e automatic transmission cann otbe shif‐
te dto position 005C, orthe multifunction dis‐
play in the instrument clus ter does not show
anything, ha vetheve hicle transpor tedaw ay
( 0013 page442). A towing vehicle with lift‐
ing equipment is requ ired forve hicle trans‐
por tation.
000E NO
TEDama gedue to to wing away at
ex cessively high speeds or over long dis‐
ta nces The driv
etra in could be damaged when tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
dis tances. 0007
Atowing speed of 50 km/h must not
be exc eeded. 0007
Atowing dis tance of 50 km must not be
exc eeded. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident when towing
a ve hicle which is too heavy
If th eve hicle being tow- star ted or towed
aw ay is heavier than the permissible gross
mass, thefo llowing situations can occur:
R theto wing eye may become de tach ed.
R the car/t railer combination may swer ve
or eve nove rturn. 0007
If ano ther vehicle is tow- star ted or
to we daw ay, its weight must not exceed
th e permissible gross mass of your own
ve hicle. If a
vehicle must be tow star ted or towe daw ay,
its permissible gross mass must not exceed the
permissible gross mass of theto wing vehicle. 0007
Information on the permissible gross mass of
th eve hicle can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (0013 page473). 0007
Vehicles with automatic transmission: do
not open the driver's door or front passenger
door, otherwise the automatic transmission
automatically shifts toposition 005D. 0007
Fittheto wing eye (0013 page444). 0007
Fasten theto w bar.
000E NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect connec‐
tion 0007
Only connect theto w rope or tow bar to
th eto wing eyes. 0007
Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
(0013 page81). 0007
Do not activate the HOLD function. 0007
Deactivate tow- aw ay protection
(0013 page 99). 0007
Deactivate Active Brake Assi st
( 0013 page214). 0007
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission toposition
005C. 0007
Vehicles with manual transmission: shift
to neutral 005C. 0007
Release the electric parking brake. Breakdown assis
tance 441

Ve
hicle identification plate (e xample:Kuwa it)
1 Vehicle manufacturer
2 Place of manufacture
3 Manufacturing date
4 Vehicle model
5 VIN Ve
hicle identification plate (e xample: all
ot her countries)
1 Vehicle manufacturer
2 EUgeneral operating pe rmit number (only
fo r cer tain countries)
3 VIN (vehicle identification number)
4 Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
(kg) 5
Maximum permissible gross weight of vehi‐
cle combination (kg) (only for specific coun‐
tries)
6 Perm issible front axle load (kg)
7 Perm issible rear axle load (kg)
8 Paint code
0009 The data shown in the illustration is example
data. 474
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Model
Vehicle
height
C 300 1447 mm
C 200 4MATIC (205.079) 1449 mm
All other models 1452 mm We
ights and loads Please no
tethat forth e specified vehicle data:
R items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the pa yload.
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identification plate .
Ro of load All models
Maximum
roof load 75kg Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Not all models can be used
for trailer operation
(0013 page 262).
Modi fications tothe engine cooling sy stem may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retrofitting of a trailer hitch is only pe rmissi‐
ble if a towing capacity is specified in your vehi‐
cle documents.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Mounting dimensions
1
Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle centre line 486
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The
overhang dimension and fastening points
are valid for a trailer hitch ins talled at thefa c‐
to ry. Model
2 2Over‐
hang dimen‐ sion
All model s1 158 mm Pe
rm issible towing capacity The
tongue weight is not included in theto wing
capacity. Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 8% from a
st andstill) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
C 16 0
C 180 14
00 kg 1800 kg
C 18 0 d
C 200 d 18
00 kg 1800 kg
All other models —1800kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 12% from a
st andstill) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
C 16 0
C 180 14
00 kg 1800 kg
C 18 0 d
C 200 d 18
00 kg 1800 kg
All other models —1800kg Te
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Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,unbraked Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
C 16 0
C 180 72
0kg 730kg
C 18 0 d
C 200 d 71
0kg 750kg
C 200 (205. 077) —710kg
All other models —750kg Maximum
tongue weight 000E
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe trailer
coming loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the
trailer may come loose. 0007
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. 0007
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. To
ngue weight Model
Maximumtongue
we ight
All models 75kg Pe
rm issible rear axle load during trailer
operation Axle load
Model
Axle load
C 16 0, manual trans‐
mission
C 18 0, manual trans‐
mission 11
85 kg
C 16 0, auto matic
transmission
C 18 0, auto matic
transmission 11
95 kg
C 200 (205. 077)
C 200 d (205.0 11 )
C 220 d 12
45 kg
C 200 4MATIC 1260 kg
C 220 d 4MATIC 1255 kg
C 300 d1 280kg 488
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's Man-
ual *T
he front passenger airbag is enabled while theve hicle is in motion:
R even when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sy stem weight thre shold is located on the
front passenger seat
R even when the front passenger seat is not occupied
The sy stem may de tect objects or forc es that are adding tothewe ight applied tothe seat. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury when using a child restra int sy stem while the front passenger airbag
is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restra int sy stem on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is
enabled, the front passenger airbag can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag. 0007
Ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
NEVER use a rear wa rdfacing child restra int on a seat pr otected byan ACTIVE FRONT AIRB AGin front of it;
DE ATH or SERIOUS INJU RYtotheCH ILD can occur. 0007
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. 0007
Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff (0013 page 43).0007
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.500
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS
Malfunction Restra int sy stem ................................... 33
Manual transmission Operating thege arshift le ver ............... 17 9
Map .......................................... .338, 340, 341
Av oiding an area ..................................3 43
Av oiding an area (o verview) ................ .343
Changing an area ................................ 343
Deleting an area .................................. 344
Displ aying Qibla .................................. 345
Displaying the compass ....................... 345
Displaying the map version ................ .343
Displ aying the next intersecting
st re et ................................................... 342
Displaying the satellite map ................3 46
Displ aying the tra ffic map .................. .338
Displ aying weather information .......... .346
Map data ............................................. 344
Moving ................................................. 341
Overview ............................................. 340
Selecting POI symbols ......................... 342
Selecting text information ................... 342
Selecting the map orientation .............3 42Setting
the map scale .......................... 341
Setting the map scale automatically ....3 45
Up dating .............................................3 44
Map and compass Overview ............................................. 340
Massage prog rammes
Overview ............................................ .108
Re setting the settings .......................... 109
Massage prog rams
Selecting the front seats ..................... 109
Massage settings Resetting ............................................. 109
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .........417
Maximum gross vehicle weight ............ .473
Maximum speed see Limiter
Mecca ...................................................... .345
Media Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter) .................. 278
Sea rching ............................................ 386
Media display Notes ................................................... 297 Media Inter
face
Ac tivating ............................................ 387
Information .......................................... 386
Overview ............................................ .388
Media mode Activating ............................................ 380
Media playba ck
Operating (on-board computer) ........... 278
Media sear ch
St arting .............................................. .386
Media source Selecting (on-boa rdcompu ter) ............ 278
Memory function Operating ............................................. 11 3
Outside mir ror — Calling up stored
settings ................................................ 11 3
Outside mir ror — Storing settings ......... 11 3
Seat — Calling up stored settings ......... 11 3
Seat — Storing settings ........................ 11 3
St eering wheel — Calling up sa ved
settings ................................................ 11 3
St eering wheel — Saving settings ......... 11 3
Menu (on-board computer) Assis tant displ ay.................................. 274582
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