2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON rims

000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom unsecu red
items in theve hicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured suf ficientl y,they could slip,
tip ove r or be throw n around and thereby hit
ve hicle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 0007
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. 0007
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If yo u inadequately stowobjects in theve hi‐
cle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cann ot alw
aysre stra in the objects they contain in
th eev ent of an accident.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 0007
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations. 0007
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. 0007
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. 0007
Alw aysstow and secure objects that
are heavy, hard, poin ted, sharp-edged,
fragile or too large in the boot. 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. The driving
characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in
mind when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (0013 page473).
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenly. Seats and
stowing 11 5

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

R
Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you
can make a call for breakdown assi stance via
th eove rhead control panel in the case of a
breakdown (0013 page 365).
R Allvehicles: change the wheel
(0013 page 462).
0009 The emer gency spa rewheel is only available
in cer tain countries. Note
s on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres) 000A
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in eme rgency mode
When driving in emer gency mode, the han‐
dling characteristics are impaired. e.g. when
cornering, when accelerating stronglyand
when braking. 0007
Do not exceed the permissible maxi‐
mum speed. 0007
Avoid any abrupt steering and driving
maneuvers as well as driving over
obs tacles (curbs, pot holes, off-road). This applies, in pa
rticular, toa loaded
ve hicle. 0007
Stop driving in the emer gency mode if
yo u notice:
R banging noise
R vehicle vibration
R smoke which smells like rubber
R continuous ESP ®
inter vention
R crac ksin tire side walls 0007
After driving in emergency mode ha ve
th erims checkedby aqu alified special‐
ist workshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use. 0007
The defective tire must be replaced in
eve rycase. Wi
th MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a
tot al loss of pressure in one or more tyres. How‐
eve r,th e tyre af fected must not show any clearly
visible damage. Yo
u can recognise MOExtended tyres bythe
MOExtended marking which appears onthe side
wa ll of the tyre.
Ve hicles with tyre pressure loss warning sys‐
te m: MOExtended tyres may only be used in
conjunction wi than activated tyre pressure loss
wa rning sy stem.
Ve hicles with tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m: MOExtended tyres may only be used in
conjunction wi than activated tyre pressure mon‐
itoring sy stem.
If a pressure loss warning message appears in
th e multifunction displa y,proceed as follo ws:
R Check the tyre for dama ge.
R If driving on, obser vethefo llowing no tes. 428
Breakdown assis tance

Note
s on noise or unusual handling charac‐
te rist ics
While driving, pay attention tovibrations, noises
and unusual handling characteristics, e.g. pulling
to one side. This may indicate that the wheels or
tyres are damaged. If you suspect that a tyre is
defective, reduce your speed immediatel y.Stop
th eve hicle as soon as possible tocheck the
wheels and tyres for dama ge. Hidden tyre dam‐
age could also be causing the unusual handling
ch aracteristics. If youfind no signs of damage,
ha ve the tyres and wheels checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres 000A
WARNING Risk of accident from dam‐
aged tyres
Dama ged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.
As a result, you could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle. 0007
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. Car
ryout thefo llowing checks on all wheels reg‐
ularly, at least once a month or as requ ired, e.g.
prior toa long journey or driving off- road:
R Check the tyre pressure (0013 page449).
R Visually inspect tyres and wheels for dam‐
age.
R Check theva lve caps.
The valves must be pr otected against mois‐
ture and dirt bytheva lve caps appr oved
especially foryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
R Visual check of the tyre tread dep thand the
tyre contact su rface across the entire width.
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres
is 3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Note
s on snow chains 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct snow chain fitting
If yo u ha vefitted snow chains tothe front
wheels, the snow chains may drag against
th eve hicle body or chassis components.
This could cause damage totheve hicle or
th e tyres. 0007
Neverfit snow chains on the front
wheels. 0007
Only fit snow chains on there ar wheels
in pairs. 000E
NO
TEDama getothe wheel trim from fit‐
te d snow chains If sn
ow ch ains are fitted tosteel wheels, the
wheel trims can be damaged. 0007
Remo vethe wheel trims of steel wheels
before fitting snow chains. 448
Wheels and tyres

Calls
.......................................................... 353
Ac cepting ............................................ 353
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 353
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .353
Declining ............................................. 353
Ending a call ........................................ 353
Incoming call during an existing call .... 354
Making ................................................ 353
Vi ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ......................3 65
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ........................................4 15
Care .......................................................... 422
Air-water duct ...................................... 414
AIR PANEL ............................................ 420
Car wash ..............................................4 15
Carpet ................................................ .422
Decorative foil ...................................... 41 8Displ
ay................................................ 422
EAS Y-PA CK boot box ...........................4 22
Exterior lighting ................................... 420
High-p ressure cleaner .......................... 41 5
Matt finish ............................................ 417
Pa int wo rk ............................................. 417
Plastic trim .......................................... 422
Re alwo od/trim elements ...................4 22
Re versing camera ................................ 420
Ro of lining ...........................................4 22
Seat belt .............................................. 422
Seat co ver ........................................... 422
Sensors ............................................... 420
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 420
Tr ailer hit ch......................................... 420
Wa shing byhand ..................................4 16
Wheels/rims ....................................... 420
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 420
Wi per blades .......................................4 20
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .422
Changing bulbs ........................................ 14 5
Dipped beam ....................................... 14 6
Fitting/removing co ver (front wheel
ar ch ) .................................................... 14 6
Main beam .......................................... 14 6No
tes ................................................... 14 5
Opening/closing the side trim pan‐
els ........................................................ 147
Overview ............................................. 14 5
Re versing lights .................................. .147
Tu rn signal light (front) ........................ 14 6
Tu rn signal lights (rear) ........................ 147
Changing gears ........................................ 183
Manually ..............................................1 83
Changing hub caps ................................. 463
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................. 13 5
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle) .................................. 437
Chassis Damping characteristics ...................... 232
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 232
Child saf ety lock
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 312
Re ar door .............................................. 70
Re ar side wind ows................................. 71 Index
565

Fu
nctionality .......................................... 33
Malfunction ........................................... 33
Pr otection ..............................................32
Re duced pr otection ...............................32
Self-test ................................................. 33
Wa rning lamp ........................................ 33
Re versege ar
Inserting .............................................. 182
Re versing camera .................................. .239
Care .................................................... 420
Fu nction .............................................. 239
Opening the camera co ver (360°
Camera) ............................................... 24 5
Setting favo urites (360° Camera) ........ 24 5
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (360° Camera) ......................... 24 5
Re versing lights (changing bulbs) ..........147
Rims (Care) .............................................. 420
Ro llaw ay protection
see HOLD function
Ro ller sunblind .......................................... .87
Re ar wind ow.......................................... 87
Side windo ws........................................ 87Ro
of lining (care) .................................... .422
Ro of load .................................................. 486
Ro ofrack
At tach ing ............................................ .125
Loading ................................................ 12 5
Ro ute ................................................ 328, 330
Ac tivating a commuter route .............. .330
Calculating .......................................... 328
Displ aying destination information ...... 330
Planning .............................................. 324
Selecting a type .................................. 328
Selecting an alternative route ............ .330
Selecting notifications ......................... 329
Selecting options ................................ 329
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch.......................................... 331
Switching the automatic filling sta‐
tion sear chon/off ...............................3 30
Using auto maticfilling station sear ch
............................................................. 330
Wi th intermediate destinations .......... .325
Ro ute guidance ........................................ 331
Cancelling .......................................... .335
Changing direction .............................. 332 Destination
reached ............................ 333
Fr om an off-road location .................... 335
Lane recommendations ....................... 333
No tes ................................................... 331
Off-road ............................................... 335
To an off- road destination .................. .335
Ro ute-based speed adaptation
Displ ays in the instrument display .......2 28
Fu nction .............................................. 223
Ro ute-based speed adjustment
Setting ................................................ .224
Ru n-flat characteristics
MOExtended tyres ............................... 428
Ru nning-in no tes ...................................... 171 S
Saf ety sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Saf etyve st ............................................... 425
Satelli temap ........................................... 346
SD ca rd
Inserting/removing .............................3 80 Index
589