2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON spare wheel

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
3

Re
moving the fire extinguisher 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due toan
incor rectly secu redfire extinguisher in
th e driver's foot we ll
A fire extinguisher in the driver's foot we ll
may impede pedal tra vel or block a
depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle.
Moreo ver,th efire extinguisher can be flung
around in the driver's foot we ll and injure the
driver or other vehicle occupants. 0007
Alw aysst ore and secure thefire extin‐
guisher in the brac ket du ring the jour‐
ne y. 0007
Do not remo vethefire extinguisher
while driving. 0007
Left-hand drive vehicle: pulltab1
upwards. 0007
Remo vefire extinguisher 2. Flat tyre
Note
s onflat tyres 000A
WARNING Risk of accident due toaflat
tyre
A flat tyre se verely affects the driving charac‐
te rist ics as well as thesteering and braking
of theve hicle. Ty
res without run-flat characteristics: 0007
Do not drive on with a flat tyre. 0007
Chan getheflat tyre immediately with
an emer gency spa rewheel or spare
wheel. Alternativel y,consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Ty res with run-flat characteristics: 0007
Obse rveth e information and warning
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat
tyres). In
theeve nt of a flat tyre, thefo llowing options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
R Vehicles with MOExtended tyres: it is pos‐
sible tocontinue the journey for a short
period of time. Make sure you obse rvethe
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres)
(0013 page 428).
R Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can repair
th e tyre so that it is possible tocontinue the
jou rney for a short period of time. Todo this,
use the TIREFIT kit (0013 page 429). Breakdown assis
tance 427

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

wo
rkshop and ha vethe tightening tor‐
qu ech ecked immediately. 0007
Check the tyre pressure of the newly moun‐
te d wheel and adjust according ly.0007
Vehicles with tyre pressure loss warning
sy stem: restart the tyre pressure loss warn‐
ing sy stem (0013 page 457).
Exception: the new wheel is an emer gency
spa rewheel. 0007
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: restart the tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem (0013 page 452).
Exception: the new wheel is an emer gency
spa rewheel.
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
R Notes on tyre pressure (0013 page449) Emer
gency spare wheel Note
s onthe emer gency spare wheel 000A
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
incor rect wheel and tyre dimensions
The wheel or tyre size and the tyre type of
th e emer gency spa rewheel or spare wheel
and the wheel tobe replaced may dif fer.
Mounting an emer gency spa rewheel/spare
wheel may se verely impair the driving char‐
acteristics.
To preve nt hazardous situations: 0007
Adapt your driving style according lyand
drive carefull y. 0007
Neverfit more than one emer gency
spa rewheel or spare wheel that dif fers
in size. 0007
Only use an emer gency spa rewheel or
spare wheel of a dif fere nt size brie fly. 0007
Do not switch off ESP ®
. 0007
Have the emer gency spa rewheel or
spare wheel of a dif fere nt size replaced
at the nearest qualified specialist work‐ shop. The new wheel must ha
vethe
cor rect dimensions. Check
the tyre pressure of the emer gency spa re
wheel fitted. Co rrect the pressure as necessar y.
The maximum permissible speed with an emer‐
ge ncy spa rewheel fitted is 80 km/h.
Do not fit th e emer gency spa rewheel with sn ow
ch ains.
Re place the emer gency spa rewheel af ter six
ye ars at the latest, rega rdless of wear.
0009 Ve
hicles with a tyre pressure loss warn‐
ing sy stem: If an emer gency spa rewheel is
fi tted the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem
cann otfunction reliabl y.Only restart the sys‐
te m again when the emer gency spa rewheel
has been replaced with a new wheel.
Ve hicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: If an emer gency spa rewheel is fit‐
te dth e tyre pressure monitoring sy stem can‐
not function reliabl y.Only restart the sy stem
again when the emer gency spa rewheel has
been replaced with a new wheel. 468
Wheels and tyres

Ve
hicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: For a few minutes af ter an emer‐
ge ncy spa rewheel is fitted, the sy stem may
st ill display the tyre pressure of there mo ved
wheel.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (0013 page449)
R Tyre pressure table (0013 page 450) Re
moving the eme rgency spa rewheel The eme
rgency spare wheel is secured in the
emer gency spa rewheel bag in the boot. 0007
Obser vethe information on mounting tyres
(0013 page 458). 0007
Open the boot. 0007
Detach thefast ening stra ps. 0007
Unhook there taining spring hooks of thefa s‐
te ning stra ps from the brac kets. 0007
Remo vethe emer gency spa rewheel bag with
th e emer gency spa rewheel. 0007
Open the emer gency spa rewheel bag and
re mo vethe emer gency spa rewheel. Collapsible spa
rewheel Inflating
the collapsible emer gency spare
wheel 000E
NO
TEDama getothe collapsible spare
wheel when lo wering theve hicle Lo
we ring theve hicle without pr eviously
inflating the collapsible spare wheel can
damage its rim. 0007
Inflate the collapsible spare wheel using
th e tyre inflation compressor before
lo we ring theve hicle. 000E
NO
TEOverheating due tothe tyre infla‐
tion compressor running too long 0007
Do not runth e tyre inflation compres‐
sor for longer than eight minutes with‐
out inter ruption. Re
quirements:
R Obser vethe manufacturer's saf ety no tes on
th e tyre inflation compressor label and on
th e tyre sealant bottle.
R Mount the collapsible emer gency spa re
wheel as desc ribed (0013 page 466).
The collapsible emer gency spa rewheel must
be moun ted before it is inflated.
R Remo vethe tyre inflation compressor from
th estow age space under the boot floor
(0013 page 429). Wheels and tyres
469

Climate
style
Fu nction .............................................. 157
Setting ................................................. 157
Cockpit ........................................................ .6
Overview .................................................6
Cof fee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Collapsible spare wheel .......................... 469
No tes .................................................. 469
COMAND Online see Multimedia sy stem
COMAND Touch
Managing devices ................................ 311
Combination switch ................................137
Compass .................................................. 345
Compu ter
see On-board computer
Connection status
Displ aying ............................................ 374
Overview ..............................................3 74Connectivity
Swit ching transmission of theve hicle
position on/off .................................... 308
Contacts ................................................... 354
Calling up ............................................ 355
Deleting ............................................... 356
Downloading (from mobile phone) ...... 355
Importing ............................................ 356
Importing (o verview) .......................... .355
Information .......................................... 354
Making a call ....................................... 356
Na me form at ...................................... .355
Options ................................................ 356
St oring ................................................ 356
Controller Operating ............................................ 299
Con venience closing ................................. 90
Con venience opening ................................ 90
Coolant (engine) Check le vel .......................................... 413
No tes .................................................. 483
Cooling see Climate control Co
pyright .................................................... 31
Cornering light ........................................ .139
Cross Traf fic Alert .................................... 251
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes ................................... 207
Cruise control .......................................... 214
Ac tivating ............................................ .216
Buttons ................................................ 216
Calling up a speed .............................. .216
Deactivating ......................................... 216
Fu nction ............................................... 214
Re quirements ...................................... 216
Selecting .............................................. 216
Setting a speed .................................... 216
St oring a speed .................................... 216
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 14
Cup holder Rear .................................................... .128
Cup holder in the centre console
In stalling/removing ............................ .127
ins talling/ removing (auto matic
transmission) ....................................... 12 6 Index
567

Emergency braking .............................. 201
Re leasing automatically ...................... .199
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity ......................25
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher ................................. .427
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided) ....................... 426
Overview of the help functions .............. 18
Re moving thewa rning triangle ............ 426
Saf etyve st .......................................... 425
Setting up thewa rning triangle .......... .426
Emer gency braking ................................. 201
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency call sy stem
see Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Emer gency engine start ......................... 444
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing ............................... 75Locking a door .......................................
81
Un locking a door .................................. .81
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle ............................. 16 9
Emer gency spare wheel .........................4 68
No tes .................................................. 468
Re moving ............................................ 469
ENERGIZI NGcomfort
Overview of programs .......................... 318
St arting the program ........................... 319
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 73
Engine number .................................... 473
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 16 8
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 16 9
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .168
St arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 17 0
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 67
St arting assis tance .............................. 437
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 19 2
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet) ...................... 407
Opening/closing ................................. 408 Re
setting (active bonnet) ..................... 407
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 17 9
Engine electronics Notes ................................................... 471
Engine number ........................................ .473
Engine oil .................................................. 411
Ad ditives .............................................. 481
Capacity .............................................. 482
Checking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick ................................................ 41 0
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer ................................... 411
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .482
Quality ................................................. 482
To pping up ...........................................4 11
Entering characters
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 304
On theto uchpad ................................ .306
Using the controller ............................. 305
EQ Boost Glide mode .......................................... 185
Operating saf ety .................................... 23 Index
575

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
591