2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS mirror

Guide lines
1Yellow lane markingthe coursethe tires willtakeatthe currentsteering wheel angle(dynamic)
2Yellow guide line,vehicle width (driven sur‐face) depending onthe currentsteeringwheel angle (dynamic)
3Red guide line at a distance of approximately12in (0.3 m) fromtherear area
4Mark at a distance of approx. 3.3ft(1.0 m)
WhenActiveParking Assist is active, lanes1are displayed in green.
The guide lines inthe multimedia system dis‐play showthe distancestoyourvehicle. Thedistances applytoroad level.
Side view ofthe mirror camerasThe sides ofthevehicle can be seen inthis view.
1Guide line ofexternalvehicle dimensionswith outside mirrorsfolded out
2Marker ofthe wheel contact points
SystemfailureIfthere is no operationalreadiness,thefollowingmessage appears inthe multimedia system:
System limitations
The 360° Camera will not function or will onlypartially function inthefollowing situations:
RThe doors are open.
RThe side mirrorsarefolded in.
RThe trunk lid is open.
RThere is heavyrain, snow orfog.
RThe ambient light conditions are poor, e.g. atnight.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty orfog‐ged up.
RIf cameras orvehicle components in whichthe cameras are installed are damaged. In
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SelectLimit Adoption.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.The speed limits detectedbyTraffic SignAssistare automatically adoptedbyActiveDistance AssistDISTRONIC.
Displaying detected traffic signs in themedia display
SelectDisplay in COMAND.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
When DISTRONIC or cruise control are acti‐vated,the speed detected can be manuallyadopted asthe speed limit(page185).
Adjusting the type ofwarning
SelectVisual & Audible,VisualorNone.
Adjusting thewarningthresholdThisvalue determinesthe speed at which awarning is issued whenexceeded.
SelectWarning Threshold.
Setthe desired speed.
Blind Spot Assist andActive Blind SpotAssistwithexitwarning
Function of Blind Spot Assist andActiveBlind Spot AssistwithexitwarningBlind Spot Assist andActive Blind Spot Assistuse two lateral,rear-facingradar sensorstomonitorthe area upto130ft(40 m) behindyourvehicle and10ft(3 m) directly nexttoyourvehi‐cle.
If avehicle is detected at speeds above approx‐imately 8mph (12 km/h) andthisvehicle subse‐quentlyentersthe monitoringrange directly nextto yourvehicle,thewarning lamp inthe outsidemirror lights upred.
If avehicle is detected closetothe side ofyourvehicle,theredwarning lamp inthe outside mir‐rorflashes. Ifyou switchonthe turn signal indi‐cator inthe corresponding direction, awarningtone sounds once. Ifthe turn signal indicatorremains switched on, allother detectedvehiclesare indicated onlybytheflashing oftheredwarning lamp.
Ifyouovertake avehiclequickly,nowarning isgiven.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident despiteBlindSpot Assist
Blind Spot Assistdoes notreacttovehiclesapproaching andovertakingyou at agreatlydifferent speed.
As aresult, Blind Spot Assist cannotwarndrivers inthis situation.
Always pay careful attentiontothe traf‐fic situation and maintain a safe dis‐tance atthe side ofthevehicle.
Blind Spot Assist andActive Blind Spot Assistare onlyaids. They mayfailtodetect somevehi‐cles and are no substitutefor attentive driving.Always ensurethatthere is sufficient distancetothe sideforotherroad users and obstacles.
ExitwarningTheexitwarning is an additional function ofBlind Spot Assist and canwarnvehicle occu‐pants about approachingvehicles when leavingthevehicle whenstationary.
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\nWARNINGRisk of accident despiteexitwarning
Theexitwarningreacts neithertostationaryobjects nortovehicles approachingyou at agreatlydifferent speed.
As aresult,theexitwarning cannotwarndrivers inthese situations.
Always pay particular attentiontothetraffic situation when openingthe doorsand make surethere is sufficient clear‐ance.
Ifthere is avehicle inthe monitoringrange,thisis indicated inthe outside mirror.If avehicleoccupant opensthe door onthe side withthewarning, awarningtone sounds andthewarninglamp inthe outside mirrorstartstoflash.
This additional function is onlyavailable whenBlind Spot Assist is activated and uptoa maxi‐mum ofthree minutes afterthe ignition hasbeen switched off. Theexitwarning is no longeravailable oncethewarning lamp inthe outsidemirrorflashesthree times.
Theexitwarning is only an aid and not a substi‐tuteforthe attention ofvehicle occupants. Theresponsibilityfor opening and closingthe doorsandfor leavingthevehicleremains withthevehi‐cle occupants.
System limitations
Blind Spot Assist andActive Blind Spot Assistmay be limited inthefollowing situations:
Rifthere is dirt onthe sensors orthe sensorsare obscured
Rin poor visibility, e.g. duetofog, heavyrain orsnow
Rifthere are narrowvehicles, e.g. bicycles ormotorbikes
Riftheroad hasverywide or narrowlanes
Rifvehicles are not driving inthe middle oftheir lane
Warnings may be issued in error when drivingclosetocrash barriers or similar solid lane bor‐ders. Always make surethatthere is sufficientdistancetothe sideforother traffic or obsta‐cles.
Warnings may be interrupted when driving along‐side longvehicles,forexample trucks,for a pro‐longed time.
Blind Spot Assist is not operational whenreversegear is engaged.
Theexitwarning may be limited inthefollowingsituations:
RWhenthe sensors are coveredbyadjacentvehicles in narrow parking spaces.
RWhen people approachthevehicle.
RIntheevent ofstationary or slowly movingobjects.
Function of brake application (Active BlindSpot Assist)The brake application function is onlyavailableforvehicles with a Driving AssistancePackage.
IfActive Blind Spot Assistdetects arisk of a sideimpact inthe monitoringrange, a course-cor‐recting brake application is carried out. This isdesignedtohelpyouavoid a collision.
The course-correcting brake application isavaila‐ble inthe speedrange between approximately20mph (30 km/h) and125mph (200 km/h).
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Height when opened
Model11Heightwhenopened
C 30069.6 in(1768 mm)
C 300 4MATIC69.8 in(1774 mm)
Vehicle dimensions
All models
Vehicle length184.5 in(4686 mm)
Vehicle width including out‐side mirrors79.5 in(2020 mm)
Wheelbase111.8 in(2840 mm)
ModelVehicleheight
C 30057.0 in(1447 mm)
C 300 4MATIC61.1in(1552 mm)
ModelTurningradius
C 30036.8ft(11.22 m)
C 300 4MATIC37.6ft(11.45 m)
Weights and loads
Please notethatforthe specifiedvehicle data:
Ritems of optional equipment increasethecurbweight andreducethe payload.
Roof load
All models
Maximumroof load165 lb (75kg)
432Technical data

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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EngineECOstart/stop function ......................150Engine number ....................................423Starting (emergency operationmode) ..................................................14 5Starting (RemoteOnline) .....................147Starting (start/stop button) .................145Starting assistance ..............................379Switching off (start/stop button) .........161
Engine dataDisplaying ............................................154
Engine number........................................ 423
Engine oil.................................................355Additives .............................................427Capacity .............................................. 428Checkingthe oil level usingthe oildipstick ............................................... 354Checkingthe oil level usingthe on-board computer ................................... 355MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval ...............428Quality ................................................. 428Topping up ...........................................355
EnteringcharactersFunction/notes .................................... 261
ESC (ElectronicStability Control)
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
ESP®
Crosswind Assist .................................175
ESP®(ElectronicStability Program).......172Activating/deactivating .......................175Function/notes ....................................172
Exterior lightingCare .................................................... 364
Exterior lightingsee Lights
Exterior mirrors...............................134,13 5Anti-glaremode (automatic) ................135Automatic mirrorfolding function ........13 6Folding in/out .....................................134Operatingthe memory function ..........102Parking position ...................................135Setting .................................................13 4
External deviceLocking (child safety lock) ...................269
Eyeglasses compartment.......................106
F
Fatigue detectionseeATTENTION ASSIST
FavoritesAdding .................................................259Calling up ............................................ 259Deleting ............................................... 260Moving ................................................ 259Overview ............................................. 258Renaming ............................................ 259
FenderseeFront wheel arch
First-aid kit (soft sided).......................... 369
FlaconInserting/removing .............................14 2
Flat tire.....................................................370Changing a wheel .................................41 5MOExtended tires ................................370Notes ...................................................370TIREFIT kit ............................................371
FlattowingseeTow-bar system
Floor mats................................................12 0
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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
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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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