2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON Owners Manual

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
ch nical da ta487

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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Model
Axle load
C 300 4MATIC 1235 kg
C 300 d 4MATIC 1275 kg
All other models 1240 kg Te
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Display messages
Int
roduction Note
s on display messages
Display messages appear on the multifunction
displa y.
Displ aymessa ges with graphic symbols are sim‐
plified in the Owner's Manual and may dif fer
from the symbols on the multifunction displa y.
The multifunction display sho wshigh-priority dis‐
play messages in red. Cer tain display messages
are accompanied byawa rning tone.
Please respond in accordance with the display
messages and follow the additional no tes in this
Owner's Manual.
Fo r some display messa ges, a symbol is also
shown:
R 0091 Further information R
0061 Hide display message
Yo u can select the desired symbol byswiping
left or right on the left-hand Touch Control.
Press the0091 symbol toshow fur ther informa‐
tion on the multifunction displa y.Press the0061
symbol tohide the display message.
Yo u can hide lo w-priority display messages by
pressing the¤ button or the left-hand Touch
Control. The displ aymessa ges are then stored in
th e message memor y.
Re ctify the cause of a display message as
qu ickly as possible.
High-priority display messages cannot be hid‐
den. The multifunction display sho ws these dis‐
play messages continuously until the cause of
th e message has been rectified. Calling up
stored displ aymessages
On-boa rdcompu ter:
0018 Service 0019
1 message
If th ere are no display messages, No mes-
sagesappears on the multifunction displa y. 0007
Scroll thro ugh the display messages byswip‐
ing upwards or down wards on the left-hand
To uch Control. 0007
Toexitth e message memor y:press the
¤ button. 490
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Saf
ety sy stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
00E5 currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. 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
Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. 0007
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
Brake immediately *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: a malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function was activated.
A tone may also sound at regular inter vals. If you attem pttolock theve hicle, theto ne will become louder.
Yo u cannot start the engine. 0007
Immediately depress the brake pedal firm lyuntil the display message disappears.
Yo u can restart the engine. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 491

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
0024 Turn on the ignition to
release the parking brake *
The red0024 indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem ptedto release the electric parking brake with the ignition switched off. 0007
Switch the ignition on.
0024 Parking brake See Owner's
Manual *
The yellow 0024 indicator lamp is lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunctioning.
To appl y: 0007
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on. 0007
Apply the electric parking brake manually (0013 page 200).
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake: 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow 0024 indicator lamp and there d0024 indicator lamp are lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunction‐
ing.
To release: 0007
Swit choff the ignition and switch it back on. 0007
Release the electric parking brake manually (0013 page 200).
or 0007
Release the electric parking brake automatically (0013 page199). 492
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: 0007
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow 0024 indicator lamp is lit and there d0024 indicator lamp is flashing. The electric parking brake is mal‐
functioning.
The electric parking brake could not be applied or released. 0007
Swit choff the ignition and switch it back on.
To appl y: 0007
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (0013 page 200).
To release: 0007
Apply and then release the electric parking brake manuall y.
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake or there d0024 indicator lamp continues toflash: 0007
Do not continue driving under any circum stances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow 0024 indicator lamp is lit and there d0024 indicator lamp flashes for appro ximately ten seconds af ter
th e electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then remains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is
malfunctioning.
If th e bat tery charge leve l is too lo w: 0007
Char gethe batter y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 493