2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS climate control

Beltsee Seat belt
Blind Spot Assist......................................219Function ...............................................219Switching on/off ................................. 222System limitations ...............................219
Blowersee Climatecontrol
Bluetooth®............................................... 265Activating/deactivating .......................265Information .......................................... 265
Bluetooth®audioActivating .............................................341De-authorizing (de-registering)thedevice .................................................. 341Information .......................................... 339Overview .............................................339Searchingfor a track ........................... 341Searchingfor and authorizingthedevice .................................................. 340Selecting a media player ...................... 341Switching device via NFC ..................... 341
Brake Assist SystemseeBAS (Brake AssistSystem)
BrakefluidNotes .................................................. 428
Brakeforce distributionEBD (electronic brakeforce distribu‐tion) .....................................................175
BrakesABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ...........171Active Brake Assist..............................175BAS (Brake AssistSystem) ...................172Driving tips ..........................................14 8EBD (electronic brakeforce distribu‐tion) .....................................................175HOLD function .....................................195Limited braking effect (salt-treatedroads) ..................................................14 8New/replaced brakepads/brakediscs ....................................................147Notes on breaking-in a newvehicle .....147
Braking assistanceseeBAS (Brake AssistSystem)
BreakdownChanging a wheel .................................41 5Overview ofthe help functions ..............18Roadside Assistance ............................. 23
Tow-starting ........................................ 386Towingaway........................................ 382Transportingthevehicle ......................384
Breakdownsee Flat tire
Burmester®surround sound system.....349Adjustingthe balance/fader ............... 350Adjustingthe soundfocus ................... 350Adjusting treble, mid-range and basssettings ............................................... 350Automaticvolume adjustment .............350Calling upthe sound menu .................. 349Information .......................................... 349Switchingthe surround sound on/off.............................................................350
ButtonsSteering wheel .....................................227
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Call listMaking a call ........................................312Overview ..............................................312
Calling upthe sound menu
Burmester®surround sound system ... 349
Index497

Securing onthe front passenger seat ....60Securing ontherear seat ...................... 58TopTether ..............................................56
ChildrenAvoiding dangers inthevehicle .............49Basic instructions .................................. 48Special seat beltretractor .....................54
Chock........................................................414Storage location ...................................414
Chocksee Chock
CigarettelighterFront center console ............................117
Cleaningsee Care
Climate control........................................13 83-zone automatic climatecontrolpanel ...................................................13 8Activating/deactivating .......................139Activating/deactivatingthe A/Cfunction (control panel) .......................139Activating/deactivatingthe A/Cfunction (multimedia system) ..............13 9
Activating/deactivatingthe synchro‐nization function (control panel) ..........14 0Activating/deactivatingthe synchro‐nization function (multimedia sys‐tem) .....................................................141Air distribution settings .......................140Air-recirculation mode .........................141Automatic control ................................14 0Climatestyle function ..........................14 0Control panelfor dual-zone auto‐matic climatecontrol ...........................13 8Defrostingthe windshield ....................13 8Filling capacityforPAG oil ...................431Front airvents .....................................14 3Inserting/removingtheflacon (fra‐grance system) ....................................14 2Ionization .............................................141Note....................................................13 8Rear airvents ......................................14 3Rear operating unit ..............................13 8Refrigerant .......................................... 430Refrigerantfilling capacity ...................431Removing condensation fromthewindows...............................................141Residual heat .......................................141
Settingrear climate control (multi‐media system) .....................................140Settingthe air distribution ...................138Settingthe airflow...............................13 8Settingthe climatestyle ......................140Settingthe fragrance system ...............141Settingthetemperature ......................138Switchingtherear windowdefrosteron/off .................................................138Ventilatingthevehicle (convenienceopening) ................................................81
ClimatestyleFunction ..............................................14 0Setting .................................................14 0
Cockpit.........................................................6Overview .................................................6
Coffee cup symbolseeATTENTION ASSIST
COMANDsee Multimedia system
COMANDTouchManaging devices ................................ 268
Combination switch................................124
Index499

Compass...................................................301
Computersee On-board computer
ConnectionstatusDisplaying ............................................ 325Overview .............................................325
ConnectivitySwitching transmission ofthevehicleposition on/off .................................... 265
Contacts................................................... 309Calling up .............................................310Deleting ...............................................311Downloading (from mobile phone) .......310Importing .............................................311Importing (overview) ............................310Information .......................................... 309Making a call ........................................311Nameformat ........................................310Options ................................................311Storing .................................................311
ControllerOperating ............................................ 256
Convenience closingfeature.................... 82
Convenience opening................................81
Coolant (engine)Check level .......................................... 357Filling capacity .................................... 429Notes .................................................. 429
Coolingsee Climatecontrol
CopyrightLicenses ................................................31Trademarks............................................31
Cornering light function..........................12 5
CrossTraffic Alert....................................215
Crosswind AssistFunction/notes ....................................175
Cruise control..........................................181Buttons ................................................182Calling up a speed ...............................182Function ...............................................181Requirements: .....................................182Selecting .............................................182Setting a speed ...................................182Storing a speed ...................................182Switching off .......................................182
Switching on ........................................182System limitations ...............................181
Cup holderRear passenger compartment ..............11 5
Cup holder inthe center consoleInstalling/removing (automatictransmission) .......................................115
Customer Assistance Center (CAC).........27
CustomerRelations Department.............27
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Dashboardsee Cockpit
Dashboard lightingsee Instrument cluster lighting
Data acquisitionVehicle .................................................. 28
Data import/export................................ 269Function/notes ................................... 269Importing/exporting ...........................270
DatastorageElectronic control units .........................28Online services ...................................... 29
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Rear passenger compartment(adjusting) .............................................97
Head-up Display...................................... 237Adjusting display elements (on-boardcomputer) ............................................ 237Adjustingthe brightness (on-boardcomputer) ............................................ 237Function .............................................. 237Menu (on-board computer) .................. 237Settingthe position (on-board com‐puter) .................................................. 237Switching on/off ................................. 238
Headliner (care)....................................... 365
Heatingsee Climate control
High beamSwitching on/off .................................124
High-beam flasher...................................124
High-beam headlampsAdaptive Highbeam Assist ...................125Replacing bulbs ...................................130
Hillstart assist........................................19 5
HOLD function.........................................19 5Function/notes ...................................19 5Switching on/off .................................19 5
HoodOpening/closing ................................. 352
Hookingthe luggage net........................109
HotspotSetting up (Wi-Fi) ................................. 267
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Identification plateEngine .................................................423Refrigerant .......................................... 430Vehicle ................................................ 423
IgnitionSwitching on (Start/Stop button) ........14 4
Ignitionkeysee SmartKey
Immobilizer................................................ 88
Indicator lampsseeWarning/indicator lamps
Individual drive programConfiguring ..........................................15 3
Selecting .............................................15 3
Insiderearview mirrorsee Exterior mirrors
Inspectionsee ASSYSTPLUS
Instrument clustersee Instrument Display
Instrument cluster lighting.................... 231
Instrument Display................................. 226Adjustingthe lighting ........................... 231Function/notes ................................... 226Instrument cluster .................................10Settingthe additionalvaluerange ....... 229Warning/indicator lamps .....................479
Intelligent Light SystemAdaptive Highbeam Assist ...................125Cornering light function .......................12 5
Interior lighting........................................127Ambient lighting ..................................12 8Reading light ........................................127Setting .................................................127Switch-off delaytime ...........................12 8
Index509

Mobile phonevoicerecognitionStarting ...............................................308Stopping ..............................................308
Model seriesseeVehicle identification plate
MOExtended tires....................................370
Multifunction displayOverview of displays............................ 230
Multifunctionsteering wheelOverview of buttons ............................ 227
Multifunctionsteering wheelseeSteering wheel
Multimedia system.................................254Activating/deactivatingstandbymode ...................................................170Adjuststhevolume .............................. 261Central control elements .....................255Configuring displaysettings ................263ENERGIZING comfort program (over‐view) ....................................................275Enteringcharacters .............................261Favorites ............................................. 258Main functions .................................... 258Overview ............................................. 254
Rear climate control ............................14 0Restoringthefactory settings ..............274Standby mode function .......................170Startingthe ENERGIZING comfortprogram ...............................................276Switchingthe sound on or off .............260
Multimedia systemseeTouch ControlseeTouchpad
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NavigationMenu (on-board computer) .................. 233Showing/hidingthe menu ...................277Switching on ........................................276Updatingthe map data ........................ 300Voice commands (Voice Control Sys‐tem) .....................................................24 3
Navigationsee Destinationsee Destination entrysee MapseeRouteseeRoute guidanceseeTraffic information
Navigation announcementsActivating/deactivating .......................290Adjustingthevolume ...........................290Repeating ............................................ 291Switching audiofadeout on/off .......... 290
Navigation messagesOn-board computer ............................. 233
NearField Communication (NFC).......... 307Connectingthe mobile phonetothemultimedia system .............................. 307Information .......................................... 307
Switching Bluetooth®audio equip‐ment .................................................... 341Switching mobile phones .................... 307Using a mobile phone .......................... 307
NeutralInserting ..............................................15 5
NFCsee Near Field Communication (NFC)
Non-operational timeActivating/deactivatingstandbymode ...................................................170Standby mode function .......................170
Notes on breaking-in a newvehicle.......147
514Index

Preventative occupant protection sys‐tem
see PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occu‐pant protection)
Previous destinationsSelecting .............................................280
ProgramsseeDYNAMIC SELECT
Protectingthe environmentNotes .....................................................21
Q
QR codeRescue card .......................................... 28
Qualified specialistworkshop................. 26
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Radar sensorsFoil covering ........................................171
RadioActivating/deactivatingradiotext ....... 345Calling upthestation list .....................344Deletingchannels ................................ 344
Direct frequency entry........................ 344Displaying information ......................... 345Displayingradiotext ............................ 345Editingstation presets ........................ 344Menu (on-board computer) .................. 235Movingstations ...................................344Overview ............................................. 343Searchingforstations .........................344Setting achannel ................................ 344Settingthewaveband .......................... 344Storingradiostations .......................... 344Switching on .......................................342Switchingthe HDradio functionon/off .................................................344Voice commands (Voice Control Sys‐tem) .....................................................247
RadiostationsDialing (on-boardcomputer) ................235
Rain closing functionSliding sunroof ...................................... 86
RangeDisplaying ............................................ 232
Reading lightsee Interior lighting
Realwood (Care).....................................365
Rear climate controlSetting .................................................14 0
Rear door (child safety lock).....................61
Rearfog lampSwitching on/off .................................123
Rear seatsee Seat
Rear view camera....................................204Care.................................................... 364Function .............................................. 204Openingthe camera cover (360°Camera) ..............................................209Settingfavorites (360° Camera) ......... 209
Rear windowRoller sunblind ...................................... 79
Rear window defroster...........................138
Reflective safetyvest............................. 368
Refrigerant (air conditioning system)Notes .................................................. 430
RefuelingRefuelingthevehicle ...........................15 9
Index517

Data acquisition .................................... 28Datastorage .......................................... 28Diagnostics connection .........................25Equipment ............................................. 22LimitedWarranty ...................................27Locking (automatically) ..........................71Locking (fromthe inside) ....................... 69Locking (KEYLESS-GO) .......................... 70Locking/unlocking (emergencykey) ......72Lowering ............................................. 420Maintenance ......................................... 23Parkingfor anextended period ............16 9Problem notification ..............................27QR coderescue card ............................. 28Qualified specialistworkshop ................26Raising .................................................416Standby mode function .......................170Starting (emergency operationmode) ..................................................14 5Starting (RemoteOnline) .....................147Starting (start/stop button) .................145Switching off (start/stop button) .........161Towing .................................................225Unlocking (fromthe inside) ...................69Unlocking (KEYLESS-GO) .......................70Ventilating (convenience opening) .........81
Voice commands (Voice Control Sys‐tem) ..................................................... 251
Vehicle dataDisplaying (DYNAMIC SELECT) ............154Roof load ............................................. 432TransferringtoAndroidAuto™ .............318TransferringtoApple CarPlay™ ...........318Turningradius ...................................... 431Vehicle height ...................................... 431Vehicle length ...................................... 431Vehicle width ....................................... 431Wheelbase ...........................................431
Vehicle datastorageEvent datarecorders .............................30Multimedia system/Mercedes meconnect .................................................30
Vehicle dimensions................................. 431
Vehicle electronicsNotes ................................................... 421Two-wayradios .................................... 421
Vehicle identification numbersee VIN
Vehicle identification plate.................... 423Paint code ...........................................423
VIN ...................................................... 423
Vehicle interiorCooling or heating (RemoteOnline) .....14 6
Vehiclekeysee SmartKey
Vehicle maintenancesee ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle operationOutsidethe USA or Canada ...................23
Vehicle positionSwitching transmission on/off ............ 265
Vehicletool kit.........................................371TIREFIT kit ............................................371Towingeye .......................................... 385
VentilatingConvenience opening ............................81
Ventilationsee Climate control
Ventssee Airvents
Video mode.............................................. 336Activating ............................................ 334
Index527