2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS warning

Settingthe sensitivity ofActive LaneKeep‐ing AssistMultimedia system:
VehiclekAssistanceAct. Lane Keep. Assist
Select a setting.
Activating/deactivating thewarning
SwitchLane Depart. Warningonsor offS.You do notreceiveanywarning when leavinga lane ifthe lanekeepingwarning system isdeactivated.
Vehicletowing instructions
Thevehicle is not suitableforthe use oftow barsystemsthat are usedforflattowing or dinghytowing,forexample.Attaching and usingtow barsystems can leadtodamage onthevehicle.Whenyou aretowing avehicle withtow bar sys‐tems, safe drivingcharacteristics cannot beguaranteedforthetowingvehicle orthetowedvehicle. Thevehicle-trailer combination mayswervefrom sidetoside. Comply withthe per‐
mittedtowing methods (page 381) andthe instructionsfortowing with bothaxles ontheground (page 382).
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Instrument Displayoverview
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:be suretoobservethe information inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorecognize dangers.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoaninstrument display malfunction
Ifthe Instrument Display hasfailed or mal‐functioned,you may notrecognize functionrestrictions applyingtosafetyrelevant sys‐tems.
The operating safety ofyourvehicle may beimpaired.
Drive on carefully.
Havethevehiclechecked immediatelyat aqualified specialistworkshop.
Ifthe operating safety ofyourvehicle isimpaired, parkthevehicle safely as soon as pos‐sible. Contact aqualified specialistworkshop.
Instrument Display (standard)
1Speedometer
2Multifunction display
3Tachometer
4Coolanttemperaturegauge
5Fuel level and fuelfillerflap location indica‐tor
Instrument Display intheWidescreen Cock‐pit
1Speedometer
2Multifunction display
3Example: areafor additionalvalues
4Coolanttemperaturegauge
5Fuel level and fuelfillerflap location indica‐tor
Further display content can be shown on dis‐play3for additionalvalues(page 229).
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The segments on speedometer1indicatethesystemstatusforthefollowing:
RCruise control (page181)
RActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC(page183)
NOTEEngine damageduetoexcessivelyhigh engine speeds
The engine will be damaged ifyou drive withthe engine intheoverrevvingrange.
Do not drive with the engine intheover‐revvingrange.
The fuel supply is interruptedtoprotecttheengine whenthered mark ontachometer3(overrevvingrange) isreached.
During normal operating conditions, coolanttemperature display4mayrisetotheredmark.
\nWARNINGDanger of burns when open‐ingthe hood
Ifyou openthe hood whenthe engine hasoverheated or during afireinthe enginecompartment,you could come into contactwith hotgases orother escaping operatingfluids.
Before openingthe hood, allowtheenginetocool down.
Intheevent of afireinthe engine com‐partment,keepthe hood closed andcallthefireservice.
Overview ofthe buttons onthesteeringwheel
1¤Back/Home button (press and hold),on-board computer
2Touch Control, on-board computer
3Control panelfor cruise control orActiveDistance AssistDISTRONIC
4Control panelfor multimedia system:
£Voice Control System
ßDisplaysfavorites
VOL: control knob, adjuststhevolume orswitchesthe sound offc(press)
aMakes/accepts a call
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Vehicles withTraffic Sign Assist:Detectedinstructions and traffic signs (page217).
Adjusting the instrument lighting
Turnbrightness control1up or down.The lighting ofthe Instrument Display and inthe control elements ofthevehicle interior isadjusted.
Menus and submenus
Functions onthe service menu ofthe on-board computer
On-board computer:
Service
Toselectthe function:swipe upwards ordownwards onthe left-handTouch Control.
Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
Functions ontheServicemenu:
RMessage memory (page 433)
RTires:
-Restartthe tire pressure losswarningsystem (page 398)
-Checkthe tire pressure withthe tire pres‐sure monitor (page 396)
-Restartthe tire pressure monitor(page 397)
RASSYST PLUS: calls upthe service due date(page 351)
RVehicles with aWidescreen Cockpit:Cool-ant: coolanttemperature display
REngine Oil Level: engine oil level
Calling upthe assistancegraphic
On-board computer:
Assistance
Thefollowing displaysareavailable onthe assis‐tance graphic menu:
RAssistancegraphic
RAttention level (page215)
Toswitch betweenthe displays:swipeupwards or downwards onthe left-handTouch Control.
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Changing a media source
Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
Toselect a media source:swipe upwardsor downwards onthe left-handTouch Con‐trol.
Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
Dialingtelephone numbers usingthe on-board computer
\nWARNINGRisk of distraction from infor‐mation systems and communicationsequipment
Ifyou operate information and communica‐tion equipment integrated inthevehiclewhen driving,you will be distracted fromthetraffic situation. This could also causeyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
Only operatethis equipment whenthetraffic situation permits.
Ifyou cannot be sure ofthis,stopthevehicle whilst paying attentiontoroad
and traffic conditions and operatetheequipment withthevehiclestationary.
Whentelephoning,you must observethe legalrequirementsforthe countryin whichyou arecurrently driving.
Requirements:RThe mobile phone is connectedtothe multi‐media system.
On-board computer:
Phone
Vehicles withthe COMAND multimedia sys‐tem:The mostrecenttelephone calls (dialed,received and missed calls) are displayed onthePhonemenu.
Toselect an entry:swipe upwards or down‐wards onthe left-handTouch Control.
Pressthe left-handTouch Control.Ifthere is only onetelephone numbersavedtoan entry:thetelephone numberwill be selected.
Ifthere are multipletelephone numberssavedtoan entry:swipe upwards or down‐
wards onthe left-handtouch controltoselectthe desiredtelephone number.
Pressthe left-handTouch Control.Thetelephone number will be dialed.
Thefollowing displaysmay appear instead ofthetelephone numbers dialed:
RPlease Wait...:the application isstarting. If a
Bluetooth®connectiontothe mobile phoneis not established,the menufor authorizingand connecting a mobile phone will be dis‐played onthe multimedia system(page 304).
RUpdating data...:the call list is being upda‐ted.
RImporting Contacts...: contacts are beingimported fromthe mobile phone or astoragemedium.
Accepting/rejecting a callVehicles with Head-up Display:whenyoureceivea call,theIncoming Callmessage willappear onthe Head-up Display.
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Swipe upwards or downwards onthe left-handTouch Control and selecta(Accept)orv(Reject).
Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
You may accept/rejectthe call using buttonaorvonthesteering wheel.
Adjusting the Head-up Displaysettings onthe on-boardcomputer
On-board computer:
HUD
Thefollowing Head-up Display settings can beadjusted:
RPosition
RBrightness
RDisplay Content
Toselect a setting:swipe upwards or down‐wards onthe left-handTouch Control.
Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
Toadjust avalue:swipe upwards or down‐wards onthe left-handTouch Control.
Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
1Setting currently selected
2Digital speedometer
3Traffic Sign Assist
4Navigation displays
Head-up Display
Function ofthe Head-up Display
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:be suretoobservethe information inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you may notrecognize dangers.
The Head-up Display projects intothe driver'sfield of vision:
RInformation fromthe navigation system
RInformation fromthe driver assistance sys‐tems
RSomewarning messages
Display elements
1Navigation messages
2Current speed
3Detected instructions and traffic signs
4Set speed inthe driver assistance system(e.g. cruise control)
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Notes on operating safety
\nWARNINGRisk of distraction from infor‐mation systems and communicationsequipment
Ifyou operate information and communica‐tion equipment integrated inthevehiclewhen driving,you will be distracted fromthetraffic situation. This could also causeyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
Only operatethis equipment whenthetraffic situation permits.
Ifyou cannot be sure ofthis,stopthevehicle whilst paying attentiontoroadand traffic conditions and operatetheequipment withthevehiclestationary.
\nWARNINGRisk of distraction from oper‐ating mobile communication equipmentwhilethevehicle is in motion
Ifyou operate mobile communication equip‐ment when driving,you will be distracted
fromthe traffic situation. This could alsocauseyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
Only operatethis equipment whenthevehicle isstationary.
Foryourown safety, alwaysobservethefollow‐ing points when operating mobile communica‐tions equipment and especiallyyourvoice con‐trol system:
RObservethe legalrequirementsforthe coun‐try in whichyou are driving.
RWhile driving, only operate mobile communi‐cations equipment andyourvoice controlsystem whenthe traffic conditions permit it.You mayotherwise be distracted fromthetraffic conditions and cause an accident,injuringyourself andothers.
RIfyou usethevoice control system in anemergencyyourvoice canchange andyourtelephone call, e.g. an emergency call, canthereby be unnecessarily delayed.
RFamiliarizeyourself withthevoice controlsystem functions beforestartingthe journey.
Operation
Overview of operation oftheVoice ControlSystem onthe multifunctionsteering wheel
TheVoice Control System is operational approx‐imatelythirty seconds afterthe ignition isswitched on.
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Overview and operation
Overview ofthe multimedia system
\nWARNINGRisk of distraction from infor‐mation systems and communicationsequipment
Ifyou operate information and communica‐tion equipment integrated inthevehiclewhen driving,you will be distracted fromthetraffic situation. This could also causeyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
Only operatethis equipment whenthetraffic situation permits.
Ifyou cannot be sure ofthis,stopthevehicle whilst paying attentiontoroadand traffic conditions and operatetheequipment withthevehiclestationary.
You must observethe legalrequirementsforthecountry in whichyou are currently driving whenoperatingthe multimedia system.
1Touch Control
Multimedia system button group onthesteering wheel (page 227)
2Media display
3Main function button group(page 258)
4Touchpad
5Control knob
•Adjuststhevolume (page 261)
• Switchesthe sound on/off(page 260)
For Mercedes-AMGvehicles with AMGPer‐formanceexhaust system:
•Turn: adjuststhevolume
• Press: switchesthe multimedia systemon/off
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