2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON snow chains

Climate control
........................................ 15 5
Overview of climate contro l systems ..........1 55
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 15 6 Driving and pa
rking ................................. 16 6
Driving ........................................................ 16 6
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 78
Manual transmission ..................................1 79
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 181
Fu nction of the 4MATIC .............................. 186
Re fuelling .................................................... 187
Pa rking ...................................................... .192
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems .............2 02
Tr ailer hit ch................................................ 262
Bicycle rack function .................................. 266
Ve hicle towing instructions ........................ .268 Instrument Display and on-board
comp uter.................................................. 269
Instrument display overview ...................... .269
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................2 70
Operating the on-board computer ............... 271
Setting the design ....................................... 272Setting
the additional value range .............. 272
Overview of displa yson the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................2 73
Ad justing the instrument lighting ................2 74
Menus and submenus ................................. 274
Head-up Display ......................................... 280 LI
NG UATRONIC ........................................ 282
No tes on operating saf ety .......................... 282
Ope ration ................................................... 282
Using LINGU ATRO NIC ef fectively ............... 284
Essential voice commands ........................ .285 Multimedia sy
stem .................................. 297
Overview and operation .............................. 297
Sy stem settings .......................................... 306
Fit & Healt hy............................................... 317
Na vigation ................................................... 319
Te lephone .................................................. .346
Online and Internet functions ..................... 371
Media ......................................................... 379
Ra dio .......................................................... 392
TV ............................................................... 395
Sound ......................................................... 403 Main
tenance and care ............................. 406
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ 406
Engine compartment .................................. 407
Cleaning and care ...................................... .415 Breakdown assistance
............................425
Emergency .................................................. 425
Flat tyre ...................................................... 427
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 434
To w- starting or towing away ....................... 439
Electrical fuses ........................................... 445 Wheels and tyres
..................................... 448
No tes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics .................................................. .448
No tes on regular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres .......................................................... .448
No tes on snow chains ................................ 448
Ty re pressure .............................................. 449
Wheel change ............................................ .458
Emergency spa rewheel .............................. 468
Collapsible spare wheel .............................. 469 Contents
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R
Vehicles with trailer hitch: stabilisation of
th eve hicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
R Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
R The drive wheels could spin.
R ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
0009 When ESP ®
is deactivated, you are still assis‐
te dby ESP ®
when braking.
If th e00E5 ESP®
wa rning lamp flashes in the
instrument clus ter,one or se veralve hicle wheels
has reached its grip limit:
R Adapt your driving style to suit the cur rent
ro ad and weather conditions.
R Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
R Onlydepress the accelera tor pedal as far as
is necessar y. Deactivate ESP
®
in thefo llowing situations to
impr ove traction:
R When using snow chains.
R In deep sn ow.
R On sand or gr avel.
0009 Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
If th e00E5 ESP®
wa rning lamp lights up continu‐
ousl y,ESP ®
is not available due toa malfunction.
Obse rveth efo llowing information:
R Warning and indicator lamps
(0013 page545)
R Displ aymessa ges (0013 page 490) ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction Sy stem)
ETS/4E TStraction control is pa rtof ESP ®
and
makes it possible topull away and accelerate on
a slippe rycar riag ewa y.
ETS/4ETS can impr oveth eve hicle's traction by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R The drive wheels are braked individually if
they spin.
R More drive torque is transferred tothe wheel
or wheels with traction.
Influence of drive prog rams on ESP ®
The drive programs enable ESP ®
to adapt todif‐
fe re nt we ather and road conditions as well as
th e driver's prefer red driving style. You can
select the drive programs using theDY NA MIC
SELECT switch (0013 page178). Driving and parking
205

000A
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects located abo veor below the
de tection range of Active Parking Assist
If th ere are objects abo veor below the
de tection range, thefo llowing situations may
arise:
R Active Parking Assist may steer too ear ly.
R Vehicles with automatic transmis‐
sion: Thevehicle may not stop in front of
th ese objects.
This could cause a collision. 0007
Inthese situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist. Sn
owfa ll or heavy rain may lead toa parking
space being measured inaccuratel y.Pa rking
spaces that are partial lyoccupied bytrailer
dr aw bars might not be identified as such or be
measured incor rectly. Only use Active Parking
Assist on le vel, high-grip ground. Do not
useActive Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations:
R Inextreme weather conditions such as ice,
pac ked snow or in heavy rain.
R When transporting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle.
R Ifth e parking space is on a steep downhill or
uphill gradient.
R When snow chains are fitted.
Ac tive Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, e.g.:
R Parking spaces where parking is prohibited.
R Parking spaces on unsuitable sur faces.
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist you with
parking spaces at right angles tothe direction of
tr ave l in thefo llowing situations:
R If two parking spaces are located immedi‐
ately next toeach other.
R Ifth e parking space is immediately next to a
low obs tacle su chas a kerb. Ac
tive Parking Assist will not assist you with
parking spaces parallel or at right angles tothe
direction of tr avel in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth e parking space is on a kerb.
R Ifth e parking space is bordered byan obs ta‐
cle, e.g. a tree, a post or a traile r.
Pa rking with Active Park ing Assist Driving and parking
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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

Obser
vethefo llowing no tes when using snow
ch ains:
R Snow ch ains are on ly permissible for cer tain
wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain
information about this from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Cent re.
R For saf etyre asons, on lyuse sn ow chainsthat
ha ve been specifically appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz, or snow chains
with the same quality standard.
R If sn ow ch ains are fitted, the maximum per‐
missible speed is 50 km/h.
R Vehicles with Active Park ing Assis t:do
not use Active Parking Assist when snow
ch ains are fitted.
R Vehicles with le vel control: if snowchains
are fitted, only drive at raised vehicle le vel.
0009 You can permanently limit the maximum
ve hicle speed for driving with winter tyres
(0013 page218).
0009 You can deactivate ESP ®
to pull away
( 0013 page 207). This allo ws the wheels to
spin, achieving an increased driving forc e. Ty
re pressure Note
s on tyre pressure 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due toinsuf‐
fi cient or excessive tyre pressure
Underinfla ted or overinfla ted tyres pose the
fo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the
load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or
une venly, which may greatlyimpair tyre
traction.
R The driving characteristics, as well as
st eering and braking, may be greatly
impaired. 0007
Comply with there commended tyre
pressure and check the tyre pressure of
all tyres including the spare wheel regu‐
larly:
R at least once a month
R when the load changes R
before embarking on a lon ger journey
R if operating conditions change, e.g. off-
ro ad driving 0007
Adjust the tyre pressure as necessar y. Driving wi
thtyre pressu rethat is too high or too
low can:
R Sho rten the service life of the tyres.
R Cause increased tyre damage.
R Adversely af fect driving characteristics and
th us driving saf ety, e.g. due toaquaplaning. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident from repea‐
te d tyre pressure drop
If th e tyre pressure drops repeatedl y,the
wheel, valve or tyre may be damaged.
Insuf ficient tyre pressure can cause the tyres
to bur st. 0007
Inspect the tyre for signs of fore ign
objects. Wheels and tyres
449

Ty
re pressure loss warning sy stem Fu
nction of the ty repressure loss warning
sy stem
The tyre pressure loss warning sy stem warnsthe
driver bymeans of display messa ges when there
is a se vere tyre pressu reloss.
Af ter a change in tyre pressure, a wheel rotation
or a tyre change, or if you ha verefitted wheels
or tyres, the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem
has tobe restar ted (0013 page 457).
The tyre pressure loss warning sy stem does not
re place the need toregular lych eck the tyre
pressures.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
particularly in thefo llowing situations:
R incor rectly set tyre pressure
R sudden pressure loss caused, forex ample,
by afo re ign object penetrating the tyre
R steady pressure loss in se veral tyres The sy
stem has a restricted or del ayed function
particularly in thefo llowing situations:
R poor ground conditions, e.g. snow or gr avel
R driving with snow chains
R when adopting a very sporty driving style
with high cornering speeds or sudden accel‐
eration
R driving with a very heavy or lar getrailer
R driving wi tha high load
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (0013 page449)
R Displ aymessa ges about the tyres
(0013 page 528)
Re starting the ty repressure loss warning
sy stem
Re quirements:
R The recommended tyre pressure is cor rectly
set forth ere spective operating status on
each of thefo ur wheels (0013 page449). Re
start the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem in
th efo llowing situations:
R The tyre pressure has changed.
R The wheels or tyres ha vebeen changed or
newly fitted.
On-boa rdcompu ter:
0018 Service 0019
Tyres 0007
Swipe down wards on Touch Control on the
left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Run Flat Indicator activeRestart: press
Touch Control message is shown in the mul‐
tifunction displa y.
Re start the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem in
th efo llowing situations:
R The tyre pressure has changed.
R The wheels or tyres ha vebeen changed or
newly fitted. 0007
Tobegin restart, press Touch Control on the
left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Tyre pressure now OK? message is
shown in the multifunction displa y. Wheels and tyres
457

Ad
justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 404
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Ad versewe ather light ............................ .140
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution Setting ................................................ .155
Air freshener sy stem
see Fragrance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIRMATIC
Air vents ................................................... 16 5
Ad justing (front) .................................. 16 5Ad
justing (rear) .................................... 16 5
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 15 8
Air-water duct .......................................... 414
Ke eping free ......................................... 414
Airbag ........................................................ .39
Ac tivation .............................................. 33
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....39
Ins tallation locations ............................ .39
Knee airbag ........................................... 39
Overview ............................................... 39
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .43
Pr otection ..............................................39
Re duced pr otection ...............................41
Side impact airbag ................................ 39
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 39
Ai rflow
Setting ................................................ .155
AIRMATIC ................................................. 232
Setting ................................................. 234
Suspension .......................................... 232
AIRPANEL (Care) ...................................... 420 Alarm
see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 44
Android Auto ............................................ 362
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 363
Ending ................................................. 364
Information .......................................... 363
Overview ............................................. 362
Sound settings .................................... 364
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 64
Animals Pets in theve hicle ..................................71
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains Index
561

Setting
the map scale
see Map
Shift paddles see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Shifting gears
Gea rshift recommendation .......... 181, 184
Short messages see Text messa ges
Side impact airbag .................................... 39
Side impact pr otection .......................... .236
Side windo ws............................................. 88
Au tomatic function ................................ 89
Child saf ety lock in there ar .................. .71
Closing .................................................. 88
Closing using theke y ............................ 90
Con venience closing ............................. 90
Co nvenience opening ............................90
Opening .................................................88
Opening with theke y ............................ .90
Problem .................................................91
Ra in-closing feature .............................. .89
Ro ller sunblind ...................................... .87
Ski/snowboard bag ................................. 11 9Sliding sunroof
.......................................... 92
Au tomatic functions .............................. 95
Closing .................................................. 92
Closing using theke y ............................ 90
Opening ................................................ .92
Opening with theke y ............................ .90
Problem .................................................95
Ra in closing function ............................ .95
Smart card Inserting ..............................................4 03
Smartphone Locking theve hicle ................................ 78
Un locking theve hicle ............................78
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Telephone
Snow chains ............................................ 448
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 13 0
Fr ont centre console ........................... 13 0
Re ar .................................................... .131
Soc ket (230 V) ......................................... 131
Re ar .................................................... .131 Software update
...................................... 315
Impor tant sy stem updates ...................3 16
Information .......................................... 315
Pe rforming ...........................................3 16
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 46
Wheels and tyres ................................. 448
Sound see Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
see Tone settings
Sound settings Adjusting the balance/fader ............... 404
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 404
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .404
Spare wheel see Collapsible spa rewheel
see Emer gency spa rewheel
Spectacles compa rtment ........................ 11 6
Speech dialogue sy stem
see LINGU ATRO NIC
Speed limitation for winter tyres
Setting ................................................. 218 Index
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