2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS warning

Overview ofthe tie-downeyes
Observethe notes on loadingthevehicle(page104).
1Tie-downeyes (vehicles withthrough-loadingfeature intherear benchseat)
Overview of bag hooks
\nWARNINGRisk of injurywhen using baghooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannotrestrain heavy objectsor items of luggage.
Objects or items of luggage could bethrownaround andthereby hitvehicle occupantswhen braking or abruptlychanging direc‐tions.
Onlyhang light objects onthe baghooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragileobjects onthe bag hooks.
Observethe notes on loadingthevehicle(page104).
The bag hooks can bear a maximum load of6.6 lbs (3kg). Do not usethemtosecure a load.
1Bag hook
Hooking inthe parcel net
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryduetoobjectsbeingstowed incorrectly
Ifyou do not adequatelystowobjects inthevehicle interior,theycould slip or betossed
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around andtherebystrikevehicle occupants.In addition, cup holders, openstowagespaces and mobile phone brackets cannotalwaysrestrainthe objectstheycontain intheevent of an accident.
There is arisk of injury,particularly intheevent of sudden braking or a suddenchangein direction.
Alwaysstowobjects in such awaythattheycannot betossed about inthese orsimilar situations.
Always make surethat objects do notproject fromstowage spaces, parcelnets orstowage nets.
Closethe lockablestowage spacesbeforestarting a journey.
Alwaysstowand secure objectsthatare heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged,fragile ortoo large inthe trunk.
Observethe notes on loadingthevehicle.
Vehicles withthrough-loadingfeature intherear benchseat:Fold upthe tie-downeyes.
Hook parcel net1intothe front andreartie-downeyes.
Vehicles without athrough-loadingfea‐ture intherear benchseat:Hooktheringsintothe parcel net's hooks1.
Hooktherings intothe hooks onthe trunkfloor.
EASY-PACKtrunk box
Adjusting the height of the EASY-PACK trunkboxtoany position
\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trappedand injured when movingthefloor up
Whenthefloor moves up,your hands maybecome trapped onthe frame ofthe EASY-PACK trunk box and objects may bethrownup.
Whenthefloor moves up, make surethatyour hands are not withinthesweep ofthefloor.
If someone becomes trapped, carefullypushthe center ofthefloor downward.
Removeall objects fromthefloorbefore moving it up.
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\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trappedwhen pressingthe EASY-PACK trunk boxin
Whenthe EASY-PACK trunk box is pressedintotheretracted position,your hands maybecome trapped. Children, in particular, mayinjurethemselves when doing so.
When pressingthe EASY-PACK trunkbox in, make surethatyour hands arenot withinthe sweep ofthe EASY-PACKtrunk box.
When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethe SmartKeywithyou and lockthevehicle.
Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
NOTEDamagetotheextended EASY-PACK trunk box
The EASY-PACK trunk box may be damagedwhen it isextended.
Do not place any objects on or pressdown onthe EASY-PACK trunk boxframe.
Do not closethe trunk lid whentheEASY-PACK trunk box isextended.
NOTEDamagetothe EASY-PACK trunkboxbyobjects
Objects which are sharp-edged, pointed,fragile,rounded or heavy and objectsthatroll can damagethe EASY-PACK trunk boxand bethrown out.
Do not transport objects which aresharp-edged, pointed,rounded or frag‐ile and objectsthatroll inthe EASY-PACK trunk box.
Alwaysstowand secure such objectsoutside ofthe box inthe trunk.
Always observethe maximum permittedload ofthe EASY-PACK trunk box.
Do not usethe EASY-PACK trunk boxwhentherear seats arefoldedfor‐wards.
The maximum permitted load ofthe EASY-PACKtrunk box is 22 lbs (10kg).Topreventthe boxfrom beingoverloaded,the boxfloor will lowerontothe trunkfloor whenthe loadreachesapproximately11lbs (5kg).
Toremove:pull handle2onthe box.
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Openingthestowagespace underthe trunkfloor
NOTEDamagetothe handle inthe trunkfloor
Ifthe handle inthe trunk is left protruding,the handle may be damaged.
Unhingethe handle beforeyou closethe trunk lid and pressthe handleclosed again.
Pull handle1up and hook it into driprail2.
Attachingtheroof carrier
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryifthe maximumroof load isexceeded
Whenyou loadtheroof,the center of gravityofthevehiclerises andthe usual drivingcharacteristics aswell asthesteering andbrakingcharacteristicschange. During cor‐nering,thevehicle tilts morestrongly andmayreact more sluggishlytosteering move‐ments.
Ifyouexceedthe maximumroof load,thedrivingcharacteristics, aswell asthesteer‐ing and brakingcharacteristics, will begreatlyimpaired.
Always comply withthe maximumroofload and adjustyour drivingstyle.
You willfind information onthe maximumroofload inthe "Technical data" section.
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Securetheroofracktothe anchorage pointsunder covers1.
Comply withtheroofrackmanufacturer'sinstallation instructions.
Securethe load ontheroofrack.
Cup holder
Installingthe cup holder in orremoving itfrom the center console (automatic trans‐mission)
\nWARNING‑ Risk of accident or injurywhen usingthe cup holder whilethevehicle is moving
The cup holder cannot secure containerswhilethevehicle is moving.
Ifyou use a cup holder whilethevehicle ismoving,the container may beflung aroundand liquids may be spilled. Thevehicle occu‐pants may come into contact withthe liquidand if it is hot,theycould be scalded.Yo ucould be distracted from traffic conditionsandyou may lose control ofthevehicle.
Only usethe cup holder whenthevehi‐cle isstationary.
Only usethe cup holderfor containersoftheright size.
Closethe container, particularlyiftheliquid is hot.
Toremove:slide catch2forwards and pullout cup holder1.
Toinstall:insert cup holder1and slideback catch2.
The cup holderrubber mat can beremovedfor cleaning, e.g. using clean, lukewarmwater.
Opening or closingthe cup holder inthereararmrest
NOTEDamagetotherear armrest
Whenfolded out,therear armrest can bedamagedbytheweight ofyour body.
Do not sit or supportyourself ontherear armrest.
NOTEDamagetothe cup holder
Whentherear armrest isfolded backthe cupholder could become damaged.
Onlyfoldtherear armrest back whenthe cup holder is closed.
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While driving:placethe closed ashtray inthe front doorstowage compartment whiledriving.
Checkthat it is seatedfirmly.
Comply withthe notes on loadingthevehicle(page104).Toopen:fold lid1upwards.
Twistthetop part ofthe ashtraytoremoveitfor cleaning, e.g. with clear,lukewarmwater,orfor emptying.
Usingtherear passenger compartment ash‐tray
Toopen:pull cover2outbyitstop handleedge.
Toremovethe insert:pushribbing3fromthe left side and pull insert1upwards andout.
Toinstallthe insert:install insert1fromaboveand press down onthe holder until itengages.
Usingthe cigarettelighter inthe front centerconsole
\nWARNING‑ Risk offireand injury fromhot cigarettelighter
You can burnyourself ifyoutouchthe hotheating element orthe socket ofthe ciga‐rette lighter.
In addition,flammable materials may igniteif:
Ryou dropthe hot cigarettelighter
Rachild holdsthe hot cigarettelightertoobjects,forexample
Always holdthe cigarettelighterbytheknob.
Always make surethatthe cigarettelighter is out ofreach ofchildren.
Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
Requirements:RThe ignition is switched on.
Press in cigarettelighter1.The cigarettelighter will pop out automati‐cally whenthe heating element isred-hot.
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area when usingthe socket. Observethenotes on airbag protection when doingthis(page41).
Wirelesscharging ofthe mobile phone andconnection withtheexterior antenna
Notes on wirelesslychargingthe mobilephone
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryduetoobjectsbeingstowed incorrectly
If objects inthevehicle interior arestowedincorrectly,theycan slide or bethrownaround and hitvehicle occupants. In addi‐tion, cup holders, openstowage spaces andmobile phonereceptacles cannot alwaysretain all objectstheycontain.
Thereis arisk of injury,particularly intheevent of sudden braking or a suddenchangein direction.
Alwaysstowobjects sothattheycan‐not bethrown around in suchsitua‐tions.
Always make surethat objects do notprotrude fromstowage spaces, luggagenets orstowage nets.
Closethe lockablestowage spacesbeforestarting a journey.
Alwaysstowand secure heavy, hard,pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulkyobjects inthe trunk/load compartment.
Observethe notes on loadingthevehicle.
\nWARNINGRisk offirefrom placingobjects inthe mobile phonestowagecompartment
Ifyou place objects inthe mobile phonestowage compartment,theymay heat upexcessively andeven catchfire.
Do not place additional objects, espe‐ciallythose mode of metal, inthemobile phonestowage compartment.
NOTEDamagetoobjects causedbyplacingthem inthe mobile phonestow‐age compartment
If objects are placed inthe mobile phonestowage compartment,theymay be dam‐agedbyelectromagneticfields.
Do not place credit cards,storagemedia orother objects sensitivetoelectromagneticfields inthe mobilephonestowage compartment.
NOTEDamagetothe mobile phonestowage compartment causedbyliquids
If liquids enterthe mobile phonestowagecompartment,the compartment may bedamaged.
Ensurethat no liquids enterthe mobilephonestowage compartment.
RDepending onthevehicle equipment,themobile phone is connectedtothevehicle'sexterior antenna viathecharging module.
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RThecharging function and wireless connec‐tion ofthe mobile phonetothevehicle'sexterior antenna are onlyavailable ifthe igni‐tion is switched on.
RSmall mobile phones may not be abletobecharged inevery position ofthe mobilephonestowage compartment.
RLargemobile phones which do notrestflat inthe mobile phonestowage compartment maynot be abletobecharged or connected withthevehicle'sexterior antenna.
RThe mobile phone may heat up duringthecharging process. This may also depend onthe applications (apps) currently open.
RToensure more efficientcharging and con‐nection withthevehicle'sexterior antenna,removethe protective cover fromthe mobilephone. Protective coverswhich are neces‐saryfor wirelesscharging areexcluded.
Wirelesscharging ofthe mobile phone
Requirements:RThe mobile phone is suitablefor wirelesscharging.You canfind a listof compatiblemobile phones at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Placethe mobile phone as closetothe cen‐ter of mat1as possible withthe displayfacing upwards.Whenthecharging symbol is shown inthemultimedia system,the mobile phone isbeingcharged.
Malfunctions duringthecharging process areshown inthe multimedia system display.
The mat can beremovedbythetabforcleaning, e.g. using clean, lukewarmwater.
Installing/removingthefloor mats
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoobjects inthe driver'sfootwell
Objects inthe driver'sfootwell may impedepedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizesthe operating androadsafety ofthevehicle.
Stowall objects inthevehicle securelysothattheycannotgetintothe driver'sfootwell.
Always installthefloor mats securelyand as prescribed in ordertoensurethatthere is always sufficientroomforthe pedals.
Do not use loosefloor mats and do notplacefloor mats ontop of one another.
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