
1Frontroof area
2Rearroof area
3Rearfenders
4Trunk lid
Onvehicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof,installing an antennatothe front orrearroofarea is not permitted.
Ontherearfenders, it isrecommendedthatyouinstallthe antenna onthe side ofthevehicleclosesttothe center oftheroad.
UseTechnical Specification ISO/TS21609 (RoadVehicles – "EMCsfor installation of aftermarketradio frequency transmitting equipment") whenretrofitting two-wayradios. Comply withthelegalrequirementsfor detachable parts.
Ifyourvehicle has installationsfor two-wayradioequipment, usethe power supplyand antennaconnectorsprovided inthe pre-installation. Besuretoobservethe manufacturer's supplementswhen installing.
Two-wayradio transmission outputThe maximum transmission output (PEAK) atthebase ofthe antenna must notexceedthevaluesinthefollowingtable.
Frequency band and maximum transmissionoutput
Frequency band Maximum transmis‐sion output
Shortwave
3 -54MHz
(100 W)
4 m frequency band
74- 88 MHz
(30 W)
2 m frequency band
144 -174 MHz
(50 W)
Trunkedradio sys‐tem/Tetra
380 - 460 MHz
(10 W)
70 cm frequencyband
420 - 450 MHz
(35 W)
Two-wayradio(2G/3G/4G)(10 W)
422Technical data

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

Language.................................................269Notes .................................................. 269Setting .................................................269
LATCH-type (ISOFIX)child seat secur‐ing systemInstalling ................................................54
Level control systemsee AIRMATIC
Light switchOverview .............................................122
Lightingsee Interior lightingsee Lights
Lights........................................................12 2Adaptive Highbeam Assist ...................125Adjustingthe instrument lighting ......... 231Automatic driving lights .......................12 3Changing bulbs ....................................12 8Combination switch.............................124Cornering light function .......................12 5Hazardwarning lights ..........................12 5Headlamprange ..................................12 3High beam ...........................................124High-beamflasher ...............................124
Light switch .........................................122Low-beam headlamps ..........................12 2Parking lights .......................................122Rearfog lamp ......................................12 2Responsibilityfor lighting systems .......122Settingtheexterior lighting switch-off delay time .......................................127Settingthe surround lighting ...............127Standing lights .....................................122Turnsignals .........................................124
LimitedWarrantyVehicle ...................................................27
LiveTraffic InformationDisplaying subscription information .... 294Displayingthe traffic map ...................294Displaying traffic incidents .................. 295Extending a subscription ..................... 294Issuing hazard alerts ........................... 295
Load index (tires).................................... 406
Load-bearing capacity (tires)................. 406
Loading.....................................................109Bag hook .............................................109Cargo tie-downrings ...........................109Definitions ...........................................409
Notes ...................................................104Roof carrier ..........................................11 3Stowage space underthe trunkfloor ...11 3
Loading guidelines..................................104
Loading information table...................... 399
LoadsSecuring ..............................................104
Locator lightingsee Surround lighting
Locking/unlockingActivating/deactivatingthe auto‐matic lockingfeature .............................71Emergencykey ......................................72KEYLESS-GO .......................................... 70Unlocking and opening doors fromthe inside ..............................................69
Low-beam headlampsReplacing bulbs ...................................130Switching on/off .................................12 2
Lubricant additivesseeAdditives
LuggageLuggage net .........................................109
Index511

O
Occupant safetyPets inthevehicle ................................. 62
Occupant safetysee AirbagseeAutomatic front passenger frontairbag shutoff
see PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occu‐pant protection)
see PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatoryoccupant protection plus)seeRestraint systemsee Seat belt
OdometerseeTotal distance
Oilsee Engine oil
On-board computer................................. 228Assistance graphic menu ..................... 231Displayingthe service due date ........... 351Head-up Display menu ........................ 237Media menu ........................................235Menu designs ...................................... 229Menuoverview .................................... 228
Multifunction display ...........................230Navigation system menu ..................... 233Operating ............................................ 228Radio menu .........................................235Service menu ...................................... 231Telephone menu .................................. 236Trip menu ............................................ 232
On-boarddiagnostics interfacesee Diagnostics connection
Open-source software...............................31
Openingthe trunk lid usingyourfootHANDS-FREEACCESS ...........................76
OperatingfluidsAdditives (fuel) .................................... 427Brakefluid ...........................................428Coolant (engine) .................................. 429Engine oil ............................................. 427Fuel (gasoline) .....................................426Notes .................................................. 425Refrigerant (air conditioning system) ... 430Windshieldwasherfluid ...................... 429
Operating safetyDeclaration of conformity (wirelessvehicle components) ............................. 25
Information ............................................24
Operating systemsee On-board computer
Operator's ManualVehicle equipment ................................. 22
Operator's Manual (digital)......................20
Overhead control panelMaking calls (Mercedes me connect) ..319Overview ................................................14
P
Paint code................................................ 423
Paintwork (cleaning instructions).......... 361
Panic alarm................................................ 65Activating/deactivating ......................... 65
Panoramic sliding sunroofsee Sliding sunroof
ParkpositionInserting ..............................................15 5Selecting automatically.......................15 5
Parkingsee Electric parking brake
Index515

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
R
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

RemoteOnlineChargingthe battery ............................146Cooling or heatingthevehicle inte‐rior .......................................................146Startingthevehicle ..............................147
Replacing a bulbsee Changing bulbs
Replacing bulbsHigh-beam headlamps .........................13 0Installing/removing cover (frontwheel arch) ..........................................12 9Low-beam headlamps .........................130Opening/closingthe side trim pan‐els .......................................................130Turnsignal light (front) ........................13 0
Reporting malfunctionsrelevanttosafety..........................................................27
Rescue card............................................... 28
ReserveFuel ..................................................... 427
Reset function (multimedia system)......274
Residual heat...........................................141
Restoring (factory settings)seeReset function (multimedia system)
Restraint system.......................................33Basic instructionsforchildren ...............48Function in an accident ......................... 34Functionality .......................................... 34Malfunction ........................................... 34Protection ..............................................33Reduced protection ...............................33Self-test ................................................. 34Warning lamp ........................................ 34
ReversegearInserting ..............................................15 5
Reversing lights (changing bulbs)..........131
Rims (Care).............................................. 364
Roadside Assistance................................. 23
Roadside Assistance callsee Mercedes me connect
Rollawayprotectionsee HOLD function
Roller sunblind...........................................78Rear window.......................................... 79Side windows........................................78
Roof carrierAttaching .............................................113Loading ................................................11 3
Roof load.................................................. 432
Route................................................ 284, 286Activating a commuterroute ...............286Calculating .......................................... 284Displaying destination information ...... 286Planning ...............................................281Selecting a type .................................. 285Selecting an alternativeroute .............286Selecting notifications ......................... 286Selecting options ................................ 285Startingthe automatic servicesta‐tion search.......................................... 287Switchingthe automaticgasstationsearchon/off ...................................... 287Using automaticgasstation search..... 287Withintermediate destinations ...........282
Route guidance....................................... 288Canceling ............................................. 291Changing direction .............................. 288Destinationreached ............................ 290From an off-road location .................... 292Lanerecommendations ....................... 289
518Index

Seat heatingActivating/deactivating ......................... 98
SeatventilationSwitching on/off................................... 99
Secondtelephone...................................305Connecting .......................................... 305Features .............................................. 305
Selecting agearsee Changinggears
Selector leversee DIRECT SELECT lever
Self-testAutomatic front passenger front air‐bag shutoff ............................................44
Sensors (Care)......................................... 364
Service centersee Qualified specialistworkshop
Service interval displaysee ASSYSTPLUS
Servicestation searchStarting automatic search................... 287
Setting a speedsee Cruise control
Setting summer time.............................. 264
Setting the dateformat.......................... 265
Settingthe distance unit........................ 269
Settingthe map scalesee Map
Shift paddlesseeSteering wheel paddle shifters
ShiftinggearsGearshiftrecommendation ..................157
Short messagesseeText messages
Side airbag.................................................40
Side impact protection...........................201
Side windows............................................. 80Child safety lockintherearpassenger compartment .......................62Closing .................................................. 80Closing usingthe SmartKey................... 82Convenience closingfeature .................82Convenience opening ............................81Opening .................................................80Opening withthe SmartKey...................81Problem .................................................82
Roller sunblind .......................................78
Size designation (tires)........................... 406
Sliding sunroof.......................................... 83Automatic functions .............................. 86Closing .................................................. 83Closing usingthe SmartKey................... 82Opening ................................................. 83Opening with the SmartKey...................81Problem .................................................86Rain closing function .............................86
SmartKey...................................................64Acoustic lockingverification signal ....... 65Battery .................................................. 66Energy consumption .............................. 65Features ................................................64Keyring attachment .............................. 66Mechanicalkey ...................................... 66Overview ...............................................64Panic alarm ........................................... 65Problem .................................................67Unlocking setting .................................. 65
SmartKey functionsDeactivating .......................................... 65
520Index

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