2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SEDAN lights

Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................27
Introduction .......................................... .27
Operation ............................................... 27
Introduction ......................................... 28
Protecting the environment ...................2 8
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .28
Operator's Manual ................................. 29
Service and vehicle operation ................2 9
Operating safety .................................... 31
QR codes for the rescue card ................3 3
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 33
Information on copyright ....................... 35
At a glance ........................................... 36
Cockpit .................................................. 36
Instrument cluster ................................. 37
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 38
Center console ...................................... 39
Overhead control panel .........................4 2
Door control panel ................................. 43
Safety ................................................... 44
Panic alarm ............................................ 44
Occupant safety .................................... 44
Children in the vehicle ........................... 60
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 65
Driving safety systems ........................... 65
Protection against theft .........................7 6
Opening and closing...........................78
SmartKey ............................................... 78
Doors ..................................................... 84
Trunk ..................................................... 86
Side windows ......................................... 90
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 94
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..100
Correct driver's seat position .............. 100
Seats ................................................... 100
Steering wheel .................................... .105
Mirrors ................................................. 108 Memory function ................................. 111
Lights and windshield wipers
..........113
Exterior lighting ................................... 113
Interior lighting ....................................1 16
Replacing bulbs ................................... 117
Windshield wipers ................................ 120
Climate control ................................. 124
Overview of climate control systems ... 124
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 126
Air vents .............................................. 133
Driving and parking ..........................135
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 135
Driving ................................................. 135
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .................... 144
Automatic transmission ....................... 146
Refueling ............................................. 155
Parking ................................................ 161
Driving tips .......................................... 164
Driving systems ................................... 169
On-board computer and displays ....210
Important safety notes ........................ 210
Displays and operation ........................ 210
Menus and submenus ......................... 214
Display messages ................................ 229
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 258
Multimedia system ...........................270
General notes ...................................... 270
Important safety notes ........................ 270
Function restrictions ............................ 270
Operating system ................................ 271
Stowage and features ......................280
Stowage areas ..................................... 280
Features .............................................. 289
Maintenance and care ......................303
Engine compartment ........................... 303
2Contents

Rear ...............................................133
Setting ...........................................1 33
Setting the center air vents ........... 133
Setting the side air vents ...............1 33
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Warning lamp ................................. 264
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 247
Function/notes .............................1 81
Setting the normal vehicle level ..... 182
Setting the raised vehicle level ...... 182
AIRPANEL
Cleaning instructions ..................... 312
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 76
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 76
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 76
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-wheel drive
see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 183
Performance Seat .......................... 104
Switchable performance exhaust
system ...........................................1 42
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 226
Animals
see Pets in the vehicle
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AppCode
see QR code
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 281
Ashtray ............................................... 291
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 21Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter)
..................................................2 22
Assistance system
see Driving systems
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........3 07
Driving abroad ............................... 308
Hiding a service message .............. 307
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 308
Service message ............................ 307
Spe cial se
rvice requirements ......... 308
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 76
Function ........................................... 76
Switching off the alarm .................... 76
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 223
Display message ............................ 247
Displaying level .............................. 199
Function/notes ............................. 198
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 242
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 308
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 141
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 141
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 113
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 149
Changing gear ............................... 149
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 146
Display message ............................ 254
Double-clutch function .................. 149
Drive program ................................ 150
Drive program display .................... 148
Driving tips .................................... 149
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 144
Emergency running mode .............. 155
Engaging drive position .................. 147
Engaging neutral ............................ 147
Index5

Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting)................................... 36
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 211
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 29
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 275
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 275
Camera
see 360° camera
see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash
see Care
Care
360° camera ................................. 313
AIRPANEL ...................................... 312
Car wash ........................................ 308
Carpets .......................................... 315
Display ........................................... 313
Exhaust pipe .................................. 313
Exterior lights ................................ 312
General notes ................................ 308
Interior ........................................... 313
Matte finish ................................... 311
Paint .............................................. 310
Plastic trim .................................... 314
Power washer ................................ 310
Rear view camera .......................... 313
Roof lining ...................................... 315
Seat belt ........................................ 315
Seat cover ..................................... 314
Selector lever ................................ 314
Sensors ......................................... 312
Steering wheel ............................... 314
Trim pieces .................................... 314
Washing by hand ........................... 309
Wheels ........................................... 311
Windows ........................................ 311 Wiper blades .................................. 312
Wooden trim .................................. 314
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 285
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 270
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 219
Center console
Lower section .................................. 40
Lower section (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 41
Upper section .................................. 39
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 78
Change of address .............................. 30
Change of ownership .......................... 30
Changing the media source ............. 218
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 226
Child
Restraint system .............................. 61
Child seat
Forward -facing re
straint system ...... 64
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 62
On the front-passenger seat ............ 63
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 63
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 64
Rear doors ....................................... 65
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 60
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 60
Cigarette lighter ................................ 292
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 312
Climate control
Control panel for 3-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 125
Control panel for dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 124
Controlling automatically ............... 127
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 127
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Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 170
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 170
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 289
Important safety notes .................. 289
Rear compartment ......................... 289
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 32
Customer Relations Department ....... 32
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 219
Daytime running lamp mode
see Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes ............................. 113
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 225
DEF
Adding ........................................... 158
Display message ............................ 246
Displaying level and range ............. 221
Filling capacity ............................... 364
Important safety notes .................. 364
Low outside temperatures ............. 364
Purity ............................................. 364
DEF
®
Additives ........................................ 364
Diagnostics connection ...................... 32
Diesel .................................................. 363
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 27
Introduction ..................................... 27
Digital speedometer ......................... 215
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 146 Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 307
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 230
Driving systems ............................. 247
Engine ............................................ 243
General notes ................................ 229
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 229
Introduction ................................... 229
Lights ............................................. 242
Safety systems .............................. 231
SmartKey ....................................... 257
Tires ............................................... 252
Vehicle ........................................... 254
Distance control
see Driving system
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 173
Activation conditions ..................... 173
Cruise control lever ....................... 173
Display Message ............................ 249
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 175
Driving tips .................................... 177
Driving with Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC .................................... 174
Function/notes ............................. 171
Important safety notes .................. 172
Setting a speed .............................. 175
Setting the spe cifie
d minimum
distance ......................................... 175
Stopping ........................................ 174
Switching off .................................. 176
with Steering Pilot ......................... 177
Distance recorder ............................. 214
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 267
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 68
Distance warning system
see Active Brake Assist
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 85
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 78
Control panel ................................... 43
Display message ............................ 256
Emergency locking ........................... 85
Index9

Warning lamp ................................. 261
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 69
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 165
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 313
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 312
Setting options .............................. 113
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 108
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 109
Folding in/out (automatically) .......1 09
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 109
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 109
Setting ........................................... 109
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 111
Storing the parking position .......... 110
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 281
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 273
Features ............................................. 289
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 352
MOExtended tires .......................... 318
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 317
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 319
Floormats ........................................... 302
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 359
Two-way radio ................................ 359
Front wheel arch
Removing/installing the cover ....... 119
Front wheel arch cover
Installing/removing ....................... 119
Front-passenger seat
see Seat Fuel
Additives ........................................ 363
Consumption statistics .................. 215
Diesel ............................................ 363
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 215
Displaying the range ...................... 215
Driving tips .................................... 164
Fuel gauge ....................................... 37
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 362
Important safety notes .................. 362
Low outside temperatures ............. 364
Problem (malfunction) ................... 158
Quality (diesel) ............................... 363
Refueling ........................................ 155
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 362
Fuel filler flap
Closing ........................................... 157
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 246
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 215
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 362
Problem (malfunction) ................... 158
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 332
Before changing ............................. 331
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 331
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 331
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 331
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 332
Important safety notes .................. 330
G
G-Meter (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 226
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 302
General notes ................................ 299
Important safety notes .................. 300
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 02
Problems when programming ........3 01
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 300
12Index

Control ...........................................117
Overview ........................................ 116
Reading lamp ................................. 116
iPod
®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 70
J
Jack
Using ............................................. 354
Jump starting (engine) ......................325
K
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 136
Start/Stop button .......................... 137
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 79
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Deactivation ..................................... 79
Locking ............................................ 79
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 137
Start function ................................... 80
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................1 49
Manual gearshifting ....................... 154
Knee bag .............................................. 51
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Change Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 203
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 223
Display message ............................ 248
Function/information .................... 202
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Tracking package ..................... 200
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 228LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors
................................................ 62
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 242
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 242
Light switch
Operation ....................................... 113
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 115
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 113
Cornering light function ................. 115
Fogged up headlamps .................... 116
General notes ................................ 113
Hazard warning lamps ................... 115
High beam flasher .......................... 114
High-beam headlamps ................... 114
Light switch ................................... 113
Low-beam headlamps .................... 114
Parking lamps ................................ 114
Rear fog lamp ................................ 114
Setting exterior lighting ................. 113
Standing lamps .............................. 114
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 225
Turn signals ................................... 114
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 280
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 85
Emergency locking ........................... 85
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 84
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 242
Replacing bulbs ............................. 118
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Lubricant additives
see Additives (engine oil)
Lumbar suppo rt
Ad

justing the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 104
14Index

see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 270
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 212
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 211
Overview .......................................... 38
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................2 71
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 70
N
Navigation
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 216
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 216
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 70
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 135
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ............................... 54
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................4 9
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Belt warning .....................................4 9
Childr eninthe vehicle .................... .60
Important safety notes .................... 44
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 44
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 52
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 65
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 58 PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 45
Seat belt .......................................... 45
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation .........................................5 2
System self-test ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 214
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 226
Assistance graphic menu ............... 221
Assistance menu ........................... 222
Display messages .......................... 229
Displaying a service message ........ 307
Displays and operation .................. 210
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 176
Factory settings ............................. 226
G-Meter ......................................... 226
Head-up display ............................. 213
Important safety notes .................. 210
Instrument cluster menu ............... 225
Lights menu ................................... 225
Media menu ................................... 218
Menu ove rview .............................. 214
Me

ssage memory .......................... 230
Navigation menu ............................ 216
RACETIMER ................................... 228
Radio menu ................................... 218
Service menu ................................. 221
Settings menu ............................... 222
Standard display ............................ 214
Telephone menu ............................ 220
Trip menu ...................................... 214
Video DVD operation ..................... 219
On-board diagnostic interface
see Diagnostics connection
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 119
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 31
Important safety notes .................... 31
Operating system
see On-board computer
16Index

The following text is reproduced as required of
all manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S.
Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of
1966.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause injury
or death, you should immediately inform the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order
a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or Mercedes-Benz
USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go tohttp://
www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator,
NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20590.
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov
Limited Warranty
!
Follow the instructions in this manual about
the proper operation of your vehicle as well as
about possible vehicle damage. Damage to
your vehicle that arises from culpable contra-
ventions against these instructions is not cov-
ered either by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty or by the New or Used-Vehicle War-
ranty.
QR codes for the rescue card
The QR codes are secured in the fuel filler flap
and on the opposite side on the B-pillar. In the
event of an accident, rescue services can use
the QR code to quickly find the appropriate res-
cue card for your vehicle. The current rescue
card contains the most important information
about your vehicle in a compact form, e.g. the
routing of the electric cables.
You can find more information under
www.mercedes-benz.de/qr-code.
Data stored in the vehicle
Data storage
A wide range of electronic components in your
vehicle contain data memories.
These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently store technical information about:
Rthe vehicle's operating state
Rincidents
Rmalfunctions
In general, this technical information docu-
ments the state of a component, a module, a
system or the surroundings.
These include, for example:
Roperating conditions of system components,
e.g. fluid levels
Rthe vehicle's status messages and those of its
individual components, e.g. number of wheel
revolutions/speed, deceleration in move-
ment, lateral acceleration, accelerator pedal
position
Rmalfunctions and defects in important system
components, e.g. lights, brakes
Rvehicle reactions and operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. air bag deploy-
ment, intervention of stability control sys-
tems
Rambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
Rassist in recognizing and rectifying malfunc-
tions and defects
Ranalyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
Roptimize vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data memory
and malfunction data memory.
Services include, for example:
Rrepair services
Rservice processes
Rwarranties
Rquality assurance
The vehicle is read out by employees of the ser-
vice network (including the manufacturer) using special diagnostic testers. More detailed infor-
mation is obtained from it, if required.
Data stored in the vehicle33
Introduction
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