2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS parking brake

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If it isstill not possibletoreleasethe electric parking brake:
Do not continue driving under any circumstances. Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Please Release ParkingBrake
*TheredI(USA only) or$(Canada only) indicator lampflashes.
The electric parking brake is applied whileyou are driving:
RA conditionfor automaticrelease ofthe electric parking brake is not fulfilled (page168).
RYou are performing emergency braking usingthe electric parking brake (page169).
Checkthatthe conditionsfor automaticrelease ofthe electric parking brake are fulfilled.
Releasethe electric parking brake manually.
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Whenthe transmission is in position[, consult aqualified specialistworkshop and do notchangethe trans‐mission position.
For allother transmission positions, parkthevehicle safely.
Consult aqualified specialistworkshop or breakdown service.
Reversing Not PossibleService Required
*The transmission is malfunctioning.Reversegear can no longer be engaged.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
Only Shift to 'P' when Vehi-cle is Stationary
*The transmission can only be shiftedtoposition]whenthevehicle isstationary.
Driver's Door Open &Transmission Not in P Riskof Vehicle Rolling Away
*The driver's door is not fully closed andthe transmission is in position^,\\or[.
Shiftthe transmissiontoposition]whenyou parkthevehicle.
To Engage Transmiss. Posi-tion R First Depress theBrake
*You havetriedtoswitchtotransmission position^.
Depressthe brake pedal.
Shiftthe transmissiontoposition^.
Auxiliary Battery Malfunc-tion
*The auxiliarybatteryforthe transmission is no longer beingcharged.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
Untilthen, manually setthe transmissiontoposition]beforeyou switchoffthe engine.
Before leavingthevehicle, applythe electric parking brake.
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Thesteering capability and brakingcharacteristics arethus severelyimpaired. The braking distance in an emer‐gency braking situation can increase. In addition,other driving safety systems are switched off.
Drive on carefully.
Havethe brake systemchecked immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Drive on carefully.
Observethe messages onthe multifunction display.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Red indicator lamp, electricparking brake applied (USAonly)
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Red indicator lamp, electricparking brake applied (Can‐ada only)
Thered electric parking brake indicator lampflashes or is lit. Theyellow indicator lamp is also lit ifthe electric parkingbrake malfunctions.
Observethe messages onthe multifunction display.
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Yellow electric parkingbrake indicator lamp is mal‐functioning

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4MATIC.....................................................15 9Function ..............................................15 9
12V batterysee Battery (vehicle)
12V socketsee Socket (12 V)
360° Camera........................................... 206Function .............................................. 206Openingthe camera cover (rear viewcamera) ...............................................209Selecting a view .................................. 209Settingfavorites ..................................209
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A/C functionActivating/deactivating (multimediasystem) ................................................13 9Switching on/off (control panel) .........13 9
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).............171
Accelerationsee Kickdown
Accident and breakdown manage‐mentMercedes me connect .........................320
Acoustic lockingverification signalActivating/deactivating ......................... 65
Activating/deactivating automaticvolume adjustment
Burmester®surround sound system ... 350
Active Blind Spot Assist..........................219Brake application ................................. 220Function ...............................................219Switching on/off ................................. 222System limitations ...............................219
Active Brake AssistFunction/notes ....................................175Setting .................................................181
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC........183Active EmergencyStop Assist .............193Active Lane Change Assist...................191Calling up a speed ...............................185Displays inthe Instrument Display ......19 3Function ..............................................183Increasing/decreasing speed ..............185Requirements ......................................185
Route-based speed adaptation ............188Steering wheel buttons ........................185Storing a speed ...................................185Switching off/deactivating ..................185Switching on/activating ......................185System limitations ...............................183
Active EmergencyStop Assist...............193
Active Lane Change Assist......................191Activating/deactivating .......................193Function ...............................................191
Active LaneKeeping Assist.................... 222Activating/deactivating .......................224Activating/deactivatingthewarning ...225Function .............................................. 222Settingthe sensitivity .......................... 225System limitations ...............................222
ActiveParking Assist.............................. 209CrossTraffic Alert ................................215DriveAwayAssist................................214Exiting a parking space ........................212Function .............................................. 209Maneuvering assistance ......................215Parking .................................................211System limitations ...............................209
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Active Blind Spot Asst. NotAvailable
WhenTowing aTrailer See Opera‐
tor's Manual........................................448
Active Brake AssistFunctions Cur‐
rently Limited See Operator's Man‐
ual.......................................................447
Active Brake AssistFunctions Limi‐
ted See Operator's Manual.................445
Active Distance AssistCurrently
Unavailable See Operator's Manual.....456
Active Distance AssistInoperative......456
Active Distance AssistNowAvailable
.............................................................456
IActive Headlamps Inoperative.....476
Active LaneKeeping Assist Camera
ViewRestricted See Operator's Man‐
ual....................................................... 456
Active LaneKeeping Assist Currently
Unavailable See Operator's Manual.....451
Active LaneKeeping Assist Inopera‐
tive...................................................... 452
ActiveParking Assist and
PARKTRONIC InoperativeSee Opera‐
tor's Manual........................................ 450
ActiveSteering Assist Currently
Unavailable See Operator's Manual.....450
ActiveSteering Assist Inoperative.......449
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Camera
ViewRestricted See Operator's Man‐
ual.......................................................478
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Currently
Unavailable See Operator's Manual.....478
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Inopera‐
tive......................................................477
ApplyBraketoShift from 'P'............... 464

wWarningTireMalfunction............ 467
wWheel Sensor(s) Missing.............469
Display onthe windshieldsee Head-up Display
Distance controlseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
DistancerecorderseeTrip distance
DISTRONICseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
DoorChild safety lock(rear door) ...................61Locking (emergencykey) .......................72Opening (fromthe inside) ......................69Unlocking (emergencykey) ....................72Unlocking (fromthe inside) ...................69
Door control panel.....................................16
DOT,TireIdentificationNumber (TIN)... 404
DrawbarseeTow-bar system
Drinking and driving................................14 8
DriveAway Assist....................................214
Drive positionInserting ..............................................15 6
Drive program display.............................15 3
Drive programsseeDYNAMIC SELECT
Driver's seatsee Seat
Driving lightsseeAutomatic driving lights
Driving safety system.............................170ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ...........171Active Brake Assist..............................175BAS (Brake AssistSystem) ...................172EBD (electronic brakeforce distribu‐tion) .....................................................175
ESP®Crosswind Assist........................175Overview ..............................................171Radar sensors ......................................171Responsibility ......................................17 0STEER CONTROL .................................175
Driving systemDYNAMICBODYCONTROL ..................19 6
Driving systemsee 360° CameraseeActive Blind Spot AssistseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONICseeActive EmergencyStop AssistseeActive Lane Change AssistseeActive LaneKeeping AssistseeActiveParking AssistseeActive Speed Limit AssistseeActiveSteering Assistsee AIRMATICseeATTENTION ASSISTsee Blind Spot Assistsee Cruise controlsee Driving safety systemsee HOLD functionseeParking AssistPARKTRONICseeRear view cameraseeTraffic Sign Assist
Driving tipsDrinking and driving ............................14 8General driving tips .............................148Notes on breaking-in a newvehicle .....147
Drowsiness detectionseeATTENTION ASSIST
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DYNAMICBODYCONTROLSuspension ..........................................19 6
Dynamic handling control system
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
DYNAMIC SELECT....................................15 3Configuring drive program I .................15 3Displaying engine data ........................154Displayingvehicle data ........................154Drive program display ..........................15 3Drive programs ....................................15 3Function ..............................................15 3Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch).............................................................153Selectingthe drive program ................153Showing operationfeedback ...............15 3
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Easy entryfeatureFunction/notes ....................................101Setting .................................................102
EasyexitfeatureFunction/notes ....................................101Setting .................................................102
EASY-PACKtrunk box...............................11 2Adjustingthe heighttoany position .....110Care .................................................... 365Installing/removing ..............................11 2
EBD (electronic brakeforce distribu‐tion)Function/notes ....................................175
ECO displayFunction ..............................................15 2Resetting ............................................. 233
ECOstart/stop function.........................15 0Automatic enginestart ........................15 0Automatic enginestop .........................150Method of operation ............................150Switching off/on .................................15 2
Electric parking brake.............................168Applying automatically ........................16 8Applying orreleasing manually ............16 9Emergency braking ..............................16 9Releasing automatically .......................168
ElectronicStability Program
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
EmergencyFirst-aid kit (softsided) ....................... 369
Overview ofthe help functions ..............18Reflective safetyvest.......................... 368Removingthewarning triangle ............ 369Setting upthewarning triangle ...........369
Emergency braking.................................16 9
Emergency brakingseeBAS (Brake AssistSystem)
Emergency call systemsee Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
Emergency enginestart......................... 386
EmergencykeyLocking a door .......................................72Unlocking a door ...................................72
Emergency operation modeStartingthevehicle .............................14 5
EmergencyreleaseTrunk lid (from inside) ............................78
EmergencyTensioning DevicesActivation .............................................. 34
ENERGIZING comfortOverview of programs .........................275Startingthe program ...........................276
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