2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS charging

Allvehicles
ENVIRONMENTALNOTEEnvironmentaldamagecausedbyimproper disposal ofbatteries
Batteries contain pollutants. It isillegaltodispose ofthem withthe householdrubbish.

Dispose of batteries in anenvironmentallyresponsible manner.Takedischarged batteriestoaqualifiedspecialistworkshop ortoa collectionpointfor used batteries.
Ifyou havetodisconnectthe12V battery,con‐tact aqualified specialistworkshop.
Comply with safety notes andtakeprotectivemeasures when handling batteries.
Risk ofexplosion.
Fire, openflames and smoking areprohibited when handlingthe battery.Avoid creating sparks.
Electrolyteor battery acid is corro‐sive.Avoid contact withthe skin,eyesor clothing.Wear suitable protectiveclothing, in particulargloves, anapron and aface mask.Immediatelyrinse electrolyteor acid splashes offwith cleanwater.Consult a doctor ifnecessary.
Wear safetyglasses.
Keepchildrenaway.
Observethis Operator's Manual.
Observethefollowing ifyou do not intendtousethevehicleover anextended period of time:
RActivatestandby mode.
RAlternatively: connectthe batterytoa bat‐terycharger approvedbyMercedes-Benz orconsult aqualified specialistworkshoptodisconnectthe battery.
Notes onstarting assistance and oncharg‐ingthe12V battery
Vehicles with a lithium-ion batteryWhenchargingthe battery and duringstartingassistance, alwaysusethe jump-startconnec‐tion point inthe engine compartment.
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NOTEDamagetothe battery fromover‐voltage
Whencharging using a batterycharger with‐out a maximumchargingvoltage,the batteryorthe on-board electronics may be damaged.
Only use batterychargerswith a maxi‐mumchargingvoltage of14.4V.
AllothervehiclesWhenchargingthe battery and duringstartingassistance, alwaysusethe jump-startconnec‐tion point inthe engine compartment.
NOTEDamagingthe batterythroughovervoltage
Whencharging using a batterycharger with‐out a maximumchargingvoltage,the batteryorthevehicle electronics may be damaged.
Only use batterychargerswith a maxi‐mumchargingvoltage of14.8V.
\nWARNINGRisk ofexplosion fromhydro‐gengas igniting
A batterygenerateshydrogengas duringthecharging process. Ifthere is a short circuit orsparksstarttoform,there is a danger ofthehydrogengas igniting.
Make surethatthe positiveterminal ofthe connected battery does not comeinto contact withvehicle parts.
Never place metal objects ortools on abattery.
When connecting and disconnectingthebattery,you must observethe descri‐bed orderforthe battery clamps.
When givingstarting assistance, alwaysmake surethatyou onlyconnect bat‐teryterminals with identical polarity.
Duringstarting assistance,you mustobservethe described orderfor con‐necting and disconnectingthe jumpercables.
Do not connect or disconnectthe bat‐teryclamps whilethe engine isrunning.
\nWARNINGRisk ofexplosion duringcharging process andstarting assistance
Duringthecharging process andstartingassistance,the battery mayrelease anexplo‐sivegas mixture.
Avoidfire, openflames, creating sparksand smoking.
Make surethatthere is sufficientventi‐lation duringthecharging process andduringstarting assistance.
Do not leanover a battery.
\nWARNINGRisk ofexplosion from a fro‐zen battery
A discharged battery may freeze attempera‐tures slightly aboveor below freezing point.
Duringstarting assistance or batterycharg‐ing, batterygas may bereleased.
Alwaysthawa frozen batteryoutfirstbeforecharging it or performingstart‐ing assistance.
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Ifthe indicator/warning lamps inthe instrumentcluster do not light up at lowtemperatures, it isverylikelythatthe discharged battery has fro‐zen. Inthis caseyou may neither jump-startthevehicle norchargethe battery.
The service life of a batterythat has beenthawed may be dramatically shortened. Thestartingcharacteristics may be impaired, espe‐cially at lowtemperatures.
It isrecommendedthatyou haveathawed bat‐terychecked at aqualified specialistworkshop.
AllvehiclesPlug-inhybrid:observethe notes inthe Supple‐ment. Otherwise,you mayfailtorecognize dan‐gers.
NOTEDamagecausedbynumerous orextended attemptstostartthe engine
Numerous orextended attemptstostarttheengine may damagethe catalytic converterduetonon-combusted fuel.
Avoid numerous andextended attemptstostartthe engine.
Observethefollowing points duringstartingassistance and whenchargingthe battery:
ROnly use undamaged jumper cables/charg‐ing cables with a sufficient cross-section andinsulatedterminal clamps.
RNon-insulated parts oftheterminal clampsmust not come into contact withother metalparts whilethe jumper cable/charging cableis connectedtothe battery/jump-startcon‐nection point.
RThe jumper cable/charging cable must notcome into contact withany parts which maymovewhenthe engine isrunning.
RAlways make surethat neitheryou northebattery is electrostaticallycharged.
RKeepawayfromfireand openflames.
RDo not leanoverthe battery.
Observethe additionalfollowing points whenchargingthe battery:
ROnly use batterychargerstested andapprovedfor Mercedes-Benz.
RReadthe batterycharger's operating instruc‐tions beforechargingthe battery.
Observethe additionalfollowing points duringstarting assistance:
RStarting assistance may only be providedusing batteries with a nominalvoltage of12V.
RThevehicles must nottouch.
RGasoline engine:Onlyacceptstarting assis‐tance ifthe engine andexhaust system arecold.
Starting assistance andchargingthe12 Vbattery
Requirements:RThevehicle is secured withthe electric park‐ing brake.
RAutomatic transmission:The transmissionis in position].
RThe ignition and all electrical consumers areswitched off.
RThe hood is open.
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Fold cover1up inthe direction ofthearrow.
Slide cover2of positive clamp3onthejump-starting connection point inthe direc‐tion ofthe arrow.
Connect positive clamp3onyourvehicletothe positive pole ofthe donor battery usingthe jumper cable/charging cable. Alwaysbegin with positive clamp3onyourownvehiclefirst.
Duringstarting assistance:starttheengine ofthe donorvehicle andrun at idlespeed.
Connectthe negative pole ofthe donor bat‐teryandground point4ofyourownvehiclebyusingthe jumper cable/charging cable.Begin withthe donor batteryfirst.
Duringstarting assistance:starttheengine ofyourownvehicle.
Duringthecharging process:startthecharging process.
Duringstarting assistance:letthe enginesrunfor several minutes.
Duringstarting assistance:before discon‐nectingthe jumper cable, switch on an elec‐trical consumer inyourownvehicle, e.g.therear windowheater or lighting.
Whenthestarting assistance/charging processis complete:
First,removethe jumper cable/chargingcable from ground point4and negativepole ofthe donor battery,then from positiveclamp3and positive pole ofthe donor bat‐
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tery. Begin eachtime with the contacts onyourownvehiclefirst.
Afterremovingthe jumper cable/chargingcable, close cover2of positive clamp3.
Close cover1.
Further information can be obtained at aquali‐fied specialistworkshop.
Replacing the12V battery
Observethe notes onthe12V battery(page376).
Mercedes-Benzrecommendsthatyou havethe12V batteryreplaced at aqualified specialistworkshop, e.g. at an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter.
Observethefollowing notes ifyouwanttoreplacethe batteryyourself:
RAlwaysreplace afaulty batterywith a batterywhich meetsthe specificvehiclerequire‐ments.
Thevehicle is equipped with anAGMtechnol‐ogy battery (Absorbent Glass Mat) or a lith‐ium-ion battery.Fullvehicle functionality isonly guaranteed with anAGM battery or lith‐ium-ion battery.For safetyreasons,Mercedes-Benzrecommendsthatyou onlyuse batteries which havebeentested andapprovedforyourvehiclebyMercedes-Benz.
RCarryover detachable parts, such asventhoses, elbowfitting orterminal coversfromthe battery beingreplaced.
RMake surethatthevent hose is alwayscon‐nectedtothe original opening onthe side ofthe battery.
Install anyexisting or supplied cell caps.
Otherwise,gases or battery acid couldescape.
RMake surethat detachable parts arerecon‐nected inthe sameway.
Towstarting ortowingaway
Permittedtowing methods
Mercedes-Benzrecommends transportingyourvehicle inthe case of a breakdown,ratherthantowing itaway.
Fortowing, use atowrope ortow bar with bothaxles onthe ground. Do not usetow bar sys‐tems.
NOTEDamagetothevehicle dueto tow‐ingawayincorrectly
Observethe instructions and notes ontowingaway.
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Setting .................................................217System limitations ...............................215
Attention assistantseeATTENTION ASSIST
Audio modeActivating media mode ........................ 331Connecting USB devices ..................... 333Copyrights ...........................................330Information .......................................... 329Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 331Media search ....................................... 336Overview ............................................. 332Pause and playback function ...............333Selecting a track ................................. 333Selecting playbackoptions .................. 333Track list .............................................. 333
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Centersee Qualified specialistworkshop
Authorizedworkshopsee Qualified specialistworkshop
Automatic distance controlseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
Automatic driving lights.........................12 3
Automatic enginestart (ECOstart/stop function)..........................................15 0
Automatic enginestop (ECOstart/stop function)..........................................15 0
Automatic front passenger front air‐bag shutoff.......................................... 43,44Function ofthe automatic frontpassenger front airbag shutoff .............. 43PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamp .....44
Automatic front passenger front air‐bag shutoffseeAutomatic front passenger frontairbag shutoff
Automatic mirrorfolding functionActivating/deactivating .......................136
Automatic transmissionDIRECT SELECT lever ...........................154Drive program display ..........................15 3Drive programs ....................................15 3DYNAMIC SELECT switch ....................15 3Engaging drive position .......................15 6Engaging neutral ..................................15 5Engaging parkposition ........................15 5Engagingreversegear .........................155
Kickdown .............................................157Manualgearshifting .............................156Steering wheel paddle shifters............15 6Transmission position display ..............154Transmission positions ........................154
Automatic transmission (problem)seeTransmission (problem)
B
Bag hook..................................................109
BAS (Brake Assist System).....................172
BatteryCharging (RemoteOnline) ....................14 6SmartKey............................................... 66
Batterysee Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle)...................................... 381Charging ..............................................379Charging (RemoteOnline) ....................14 6Notes ...................................................376Notes (starting assistance andcharging) .............................................377Replacing .............................................381Starting assistance ..............................379
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Calls.......................................................... 308Accepting ............................................ 308Activating functions during a call ........ 308Calls withseveral participants .............308Declining ............................................. 308Ending a call ........................................ 308Incoming call during anexisting call .... 309Making ................................................ 308Viatheoverhead control panel(Mercedes me connect) .......................319
Camerasee 360° CameraseeRear view camera
Carkeysee SmartKey
Carwashsee Care
Carwash (care)....................................... 359
Care..........................................................365Air-water duct ...................................... 358Automatic carwash ............................. 359Carpet .................................................365Decorativefoil .....................................362Display................................................ 365
EASY-PACK trunk box .......................... 365Exterior lighting ................................... 364Headliner ............................................. 365Mattefinish ......................................... 361Paintwork............................................ 361Plastic trim .......................................... 365Powerwasher ...................................... 359Realwood/trim elements ...................365Rear view camera ................................ 364Seat belts ............................................ 365Seat cover ........................................... 365Sensors ............................................... 364Tailpipes .............................................. 364Washingbyhand ................................. 360Wheels/rims ....................................... 364Windows.............................................. 364Wiper blades .......................................364
Cargo tie-downrings...............................109
Carpet (Care)...........................................365
Change of address....................................23
Change ofownership................................ 23
Changing a wheelPreparation ..........................................41 5Raisingthevehicle ...............................416
Changing bulbs........................................12 8Notes ...................................................12 8Overview .............................................12 9Reversing lights ...................................131Turnsignal lights (rear) ........................131
Changinggears........................................15 6Manually ..............................................156
Changing hub caps..................................416
Character entryOnthetouchpad .................................263Usingthe controller ............................. 262
ChargingBattery (vehicle) ..................................379
Child safety lockActivating/deactivating (multimediasystem) ............................................... 269Rear door ...............................................61Rear side windows................................. 62
Child seatAttaching (notes) ................................... 53Basic instructions ..................................48front-passenger seat (notes) ................. 59LATCH-type (ISOFIX) (installing) ............54Notes onrisks and dangers ...................49
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Media sourceSelecting (on-boardcomputer) ............ 235
Memory functionOperating ............................................102Outside mirror — Calling upstoredsettings ...............................................102Outside mirror —Storing settings ........102Seat — Calling upstored settings .........102Seat —Storing settings ........................102Steering wheel — Calling up savedsettings ...............................................102Steering wheel — Saving settings .........102
Menu (on-board computer)Assistant display.................................. 231Designs ............................................... 229Head-up Display .................................. 237Maintenance ........................................ 231Media .................................................. 235Navigation ...........................................233Overview ............................................. 228Radio ...................................................235Telephone ............................................ 236Trip ...................................................... 232
Mercedes me connect.............................319Accident and breakdown manage‐ment .................................................... 320Arranging a service appointment ........ 320Callingthe Mercedes-Benz CustomerCenter ..................................................319Information ..........................................318Making a call viatheoverhead con‐trol panel .............................................319Service call with the me button ........... 320Transferred data ..................................321
Mercedes-AMGvehiclesNotes ...................................................14 4
Mercedes-Benz AppsCalling up ............................................ 325Usingvoice control .............................. 325
Mercedes-Benz emergency call sys‐tem............................................................321Automatic emergency call ................... 322Information .......................................... 321Information on data processing ...........323Manual emergency call ........................ 322Overview .............................................. 321
Mercedes-Benz Link................................314Connecting ..........................................314Ending ..................................................314Overview ..............................................314Using ...................................................314
Message (multifunction display)see Display message
Message memory....................................433
MessagesVoice commands (Voice Control Sys‐tem) ..................................................... 250
MessagesseeText messages
Mirrorssee Exterior mirrors
Mobile phoneWirelesscharging ................................12 0
Mobile phonesee AndroidAutosee Apple CarPlay™see Mercedes-Benz Linksee SecondtelephoneseeTelephone
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