2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON airbag off

Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Ta ilpipes
Clean with a cleaning agent recommended for Mercedes-
Benz, especially in the winter and af terwa shing theve hicle. Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr ailer hitch R
Remo vetraces of rust on the ball, e.g. with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, oil or grease the ball head lightl y.
R Obser vethe no tes on care in the trailer hitch manufactur‐
er's operating instructions. Do not clean
the ball neck with a high-pressure cleaner or sol‐
ve nt. Note
s on care of the interior 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom pla stic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When
the airbags are deplo yed, plastic parts
may break away. 0007
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident. 0007
Never blea chor dye seat belts. 422
Maintenance and care

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
00E5 inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ESP ®
is malfunctioning
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance may increase in an eme rgency braking situa‐
tion. 000A
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. 0007
Drive on carefull y. 0007
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Drive on carefully. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
0075
Left windowbag malfunc-
tion Consult work-
shop (Example) *T
he cor responding windowbag is malfunctioning (0013 page 33). 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in the window airbag
The window airbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident
wi th high deceleration. 0007
Have the window airbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 499

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

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Front-passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual *T
he front passenger airbag has been deactivated although an adult or a person with an adult stature is on the front
passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat, thewe ight the sy stem de tects may be too lo w. 000A
WARNING ‑ Risk of inju ryor eve nfa ta l injury when the front passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident and cannot pe rform
its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact wi th theve hicle interior, espe‐
cially if the person is sitting too close tothe dashboard. 0007
Beaware of thest atus of the front passenger airbag bo thbefore and during the journe y. 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.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions limited See Owner's
Manual *
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS is malfunctioning.
Ve hicles without Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stis malfunctioning. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
PRE-SAFE inoperative See
Owner's Manual *
PRE‑SAFE ®
functions are malfunctioning. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 501

Au
tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff ........................................... 41, 43
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 41
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .43
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .153
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 181
Drive program display .......................... 178
Drive programs .................................... 178
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ..................... 178
Engaging drive position ....................... 183
Engaging neutral .................................. 182
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 183
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .182
Kickdown ............................................. 184
Manual gear changing ........................ .183
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ 183
Tr ansmission position display .............. 181Tr
ansmission positions ........................ 181
Au tomatic transmission (problem)
see Transmission (problem)
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 473
Tr ailer operation .................................. 488 B
Bag hook .................................................. .121
Ball ne ck
Fo lding out/in .................................... .262
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .204
Battery Cha rging (Remo teOnline) .................... 17 0
Ke y ........................................................ 75
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 16 3
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 439
Charging .............................................. 437
Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 17 0
No tes .................................................. 434 No
tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .435
Re placing ............................................ 439
St arting assis tance .............................. 437
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Tr ailer operation .................................. 266
Blind Spot Assist .................................... .256
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .259
Fu nction .............................................. 256
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 56
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
............................................... 308
Information .......................................... 308
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 372
Switching on/off ................................. 308
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 373
Blue tooth ®
audio
Ac tivating ............................................ 391 Index
563

Child seat
App rova l categories .............................. .55
At tach ing (no tes) ................................... 54
Basic instructions .................................. 47
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 68
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) ............................. 67
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting) ............................ 60
No tes on risks and dangers ...................48
Re commended child restra int sy stems .. 51
Seats suitable for belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems ................................... 64
Seats suitable for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 59
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems ................................... 57
Secu ring on the front passenger seat ....69
Secu ring on there ar seat ...................... 66
To pTe ther ..............................................62
Child ren
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle .............48
Basic instructions .................................. 47
Chock ........................................................ 461
St orage location ................................... 461 Chock
see Chock
CI+ module ..............................................4 03
Calling up a menu ................................ 403
CI+ module (TV) Inserting a Smart Card ........................ 403
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont centre console ........................... 13 0
City lighting ............................................ .140
Cleaning see Care
Climate control ........................................ 15 5
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .157
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (multimedia sy stem) .............. 157
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (cont rol panel) .......... 15 8
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (multimedia sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 15 8
Air di stribution settings .......................1 57
Air-reci rculation mode ........................ .158
Au tomatic control ................................ 157Climate
style function .......................... 157
Defrosting the windscreen ...................1 55
Demisting wind ows............................. 15 8
Fr ont air vents ..................................... 16 5
Inserting/removing theflacon (fra‐
gr ance sy stem) .................................... 15 9
Ionisation ............................................. 15 9
No te .................................................... 15 5
Re ar air vents ...................................... 16 5
Re ar operating unit .............................. 15 5
Re sidual heat ....................................... 15 8
Sets the air flow ................................... 15 5
Setting rear climate control (multi‐
media sy stem) .....................................1 58
Setting the air distribution ...................1 55
Setting the climate style ......................1 57
Setting the fragrance sy stem ............... 15 9
Setting thete mp erature ......................1 55
St ationary heater/ ventilation .............. 16 0
Switching on/off ................................. 15 6
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/off .................................................1 55
THERMATIC control panel .................... 15 5
THERMOTRONIC contro l panel ............15 5
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening) ................................................ 90 566
Index

0025cur
rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .497
00E5 currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 491
Depress clut chfully tostart engine .....5 26
00B3Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ .519
00B2 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel...5 19
00B2 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................ 520
00B2Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
off engine ............................................ 520
Fa ult Drive at max. 80 km/h ...............509
0075Fr ont left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (Example) ............................5 02
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ................................... 501
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................5 00
003Binoperative Battery low ................541003B
inope rative Refuel vehicle ............ 541
003B inope rative See Owner's Man. ....540
0025 inope rative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 498
00E5inoperati veSee Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 499
007Ainoperati veSee Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 495
0053Inoperati ve.................................. 502
0049Intelli gent Light Sy stem inoper‐
ative ..................................................... 541
00AF Key not de tected (white dis‐
pl ay messa ge).....................................5 34
00AFKe y not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................5 33
0049Left dipped beam (Example) .......542
0075 Left windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (Example) ............... 499
Limiter inoperative ...............................5 13
Limiter passive ..................................... 513¢
Lowe ring ..................................... 51 0
0049 Malfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................5 43
00CBMaximum speed exceeded ..........5 13
Mercedes me connect Services limi‐
te d See Owner's Manual .....................502
Mo tor can be star ted again .................. 517
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling .................................................. 526
çOff ................................................ 511
00D9 Off............................................... 508
Only select Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary ............................................ 527
00CAOpe ration only possible in
transmission position N .......................536
00CAOpe ration only possible in
transmission position P .......................535
0024Pa rking brake See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 492 Index
571

ERA-GLONASS
test mode
St arting/ending .................................. .371
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ................................. 207
Tr ailer stabilisation .............................. 207
ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram) ...... 204
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .207
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 204
EU general operating permit number ....473
Exterior lighting Care .................................................... 420
Exterior lighting see Lights
External device Locking (child saf ety lock) .................. .312 F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Displ aymessa ge Favo
urites
Ad ding .................................................3 02
Calling up ............................................ 302
Deleting ............................................... 303
Moving ................................................ 302
Overview .............................................. 301
Re naming ............................................ 302
Fi ll le vel
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 274
Fi lling station sear ch
St arting automatic sear ch................... 324
Switching au tomatic sear chon/off ..... 330
Using automatic sear ch....................... 330
Fi re extinguisher ..................................... 427
Firs t-aid kit (soft sided) .......................... 426
Flacon Inse rting/ removing ............................. 15 9
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Flat tyre ....................................................4 27
MOExtended tyres ...............................4 28
No tes ................................................... 427
TIREFIT kit ...........................................4 29Wheel
change ...................................... 462
Floor mats ................................................ 13 4
Fo g light (extended range) ......................1 40
Fo il co vering
Ra dar sensors .....................................2 02
Fr ag rance
see Frag rance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem .................................... 15 9
Inserting/removing theflacon ............ .159
Setting ................................................. 15 9
Fr ee software ............................................ .31
Fr equencies
Mobile phone ...................................... .472
Tw o-w ayradio ...................................... 472
Fr equency band
Dialling (on-board computer) .............. .278
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) .....39
Fr ont passenger seat
see Seat
Fr ont wheel ar ch..................................... 14 6
Fitting/removing the co ver .................. 14 6576
Index