2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON brake pads

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open a side window or the sliding sunroof. Ru
nning-in no tes Mercedes-AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers.
To preser vethe engine during thefirs t1, 500 km:
R drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
R drive theve hicle in drive program A
or ;.
R change gear before there v counter needle is
00C3 ofthewa yto there d area of there v coun‐
te r.
R do not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
R avoidoverstra ining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
R vehicles with automatic transmission: do
not depress the accelera tor pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown). R
only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelera tetheve hicle tofull speed af ter
1, 500 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced.
Please also obser vethefo llowing running-in
no tes:
R in cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
ta in dis tance is being driven af terth eve hicle
has been delivered or af terre pairs. Full sys‐
te m ef fectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process.
R brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom etre s of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greaterfo rc eto the brake pedal. Note
s on driving 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. 0007
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. 0007
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that
th ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. 0007
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. Driving and parking
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Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. 0007
Do not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving. 000E
NO
TECausing wearto the brake linings
by permanently depressing the brake
pedal 0007
Do not permanently depress the brake
pedal while driving. 0007
Touse braking ef fect of the engine,
shift toa lo werge ar in good time. 000E
NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in and
engine when pulling away 0007
Do not warm upthe engine while the
ve hicle is stationar y.Pull away immedi‐
atel y. 0007
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
full thro ttle until the engine has reached
its operating temp erature. 000E
NO
TEDama getothe catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel The engine is not
running smo othly and is
misfiring.
Non-combus ted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic con verter. 0007
Only depress the accelera tor pedal
slightl y. 0007
Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Limited braking ef
fect on salt-trea tedro ads:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking dis tance can increase
conside rably or result in braking only on one
side
R maintain a much greater safe dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front
To preve nt salt build-up:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions R
carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey
Plug-in hybrid: obser vethe no tes in the Supple‐
ment. Otherwise, you may failto recognise dan‐
ge rs. ECO
start/s top function Ope
ration of the ECO start/s top function
Ve hicles without a 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem (EQ Boost technology)
Plug-in hybrid: obser vethe no tes in the Supple‐
ment. Otherwise, you may failto recognise dan‐
ge rs.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers.
The engine is switched off au tomatically in the
fo llowing situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are me t:
R vehicles with manual transmission: you
brake theve hicle, shift into transmission Driving and parking
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Note
s on care of car parts 000A
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe
wiper arm. 0007
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. 000A
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself. 0007
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. 0007
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. Obser
vethefo llowing information: Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
R Toavoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brakepads, drive
th eve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before parking
it. The brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Clean windowsinside and outside with a damp clo thand with
a cleaning agent recommended for Mercedes-Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol vent-based cleaning
agents toclean the inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp clo th.D o not clean the wiper blades too of ten. 420
Maintenance and care

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brake pads ha vereached thewe ar limit. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due torestricted braking po wer
When the brake pads ha vereached their wear limit, the braking po wer may be restricted. 0007
Drive on carefully. 0007
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Driving sy
stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assi stis una vailable. 0007
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
Please reduce speed *Y
ou are driving toofast forth e selected vehicle le vel. 0007
In order toadjust theve hicle le vel,yo u must not drive at speeds greater than 60 km/h. 504
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

De-authorising (de-regis
tering) the
device .................................................. 391
Information .......................................... 389
Overview .............................................3 89
Sear ching for a track ........................... 391
Sear ching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 390
Selecting a media pla yer ...................... 391
Switching device via NFC .................... 391
Boot box see EAS Y-PA CK boot box
Boot lid Activating/deactivating theta ilgate
opening limiter ...................................... 87
Closing .................................................. 83
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .85
Locking separa tely ................................ 86
Opening ................................................. 82
Opening dimensions ............................ 484
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes .................................................. 482 Brake
forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 207
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 203
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 208
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .214
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 204
Driving tips .......................................... 171
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 207
HOLD function .....................................2 30
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 171
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 171
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 71
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 18
To w- starting ........................................ 444
To wing away ........................................ 440
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 42
Wheel change ...................................... 462 Breakdown
see Flat tyre
Breakdown assistance call see Mercedes me connect
Bu rm ester ®
sur round sound sy stem .....4 04
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 405
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 405
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 404
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .404
Calling up the sound menu .................. 404
Information .......................................... 404
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .405
Buttons Steering wheel .....................................2 70 C
Call list Making a call ....................................... 357
Overview ............................................. 357
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 404 564
Index

Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 544
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .544
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .544
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible ................................ 523
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced in XXX km See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 523
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced: XXX mph No start in XXX
miles .................................................. .523
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .522
00B2Ad d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 521 Apply brake
todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................5 25
Apply brake toselect R ........................ 527
00ADAT TENTION ASSIST inoperative ....511
00AD ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 507
0049Au tomatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 542
Au xilia rybattery malfunction .............. 525
0044Before starting the engine, turn
th esteering wheel. .............................. 527
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 505
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 506
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...5 09
Brake immediate ly............................... 491
Cannot start engine See Owner's
Manual ................................................ .517
00AF Changekey bat teries .................. 534 004DCheck brake
fluid le vel................ 496
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .504
00B2Che ckeng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................. 521
00CAChe cktrailer hitch lo ck(white
display message) .................................5 36
Che cktyre pressu resth en restart
Ru n Flat Indicator ................................ 532
0077Check tyre(s) ............................... 530
003AClean the fuel filter ...................... 51 5
Clutch overheated Avoid pulling away
fo r XX:XX mins .................................... 526
00ACCoolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................. 517
Cruise cont rol and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ....................................................... 512
Cruise cont rol inope rative .................... 512
Cruise cont rol off ................................ .512 57 0
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