2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS dimensions

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
208Driving and parking

Cleaning and care
Information onwashingthevehicle in a carwash
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoreduced braking effect afterwashingthevehicle
The braking effect isreduced afterwashingthevehicle.
Afterthevehicle has beenwashed,brake carefully while paying attentiontothe traffic conditions untilthe brakingeffect has been fullyrestored.
NOTEDamageduetounsuitable carwash
Before driving into a carwash makesurethatthe carwash is suitableforthevehicle dimensions.
Ensurethere is sufficient ground clear‐ance betweenthe underbody andtheguiderails ofthe carwash.
Ensurethatthe clearance width ofthecarwash, in particularthe width oftheguiderails, is sufficient.
Toavoid damageto yourvehicle when using acarwash, ensurethefollowing beforehand:
RActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC andtheHOLD function are deactivated.
Rthe 360° Camera ortherear view camera isswitched off.
Rthe side windowsand sliding sunroof arecompletelyclosed.
Rthe blowerfortheventilation/heating isswitched off.
Rthe windshield wiper switch is in positionZ.
Rin carwashes with a conveyor system: neu‐tral\\is engaged.
Rthe SmartKeyis at a minimum distance of10ft(3 m)awayfromthevehicle,otherwisethe trunk lid could open unintentionally.
Ifyouwould liketoleavethevehicle while itis beingwashed, make surethe SmartKeyis
located inthevehicle. The]gear isother‐wise automatically engaged.
If, afterthe carwash,youremovethewaxfromthe windshield and wiperrubbers,thiswill prevent smearing andreduce wipernoise.
Information on using a powerwasher
\nWARNINGRisk of accident when usinghigh-pressure cleaning equipment withround-spraynozzles
Thewater jet from around-spraynozzle (dirtgrinder) may cause damagetotires and sus‐pension componentsthat is not visible.
Components damaged inthisway mayfailunexpectedly.
Do not use high-pressurecleaningequipment withround-spraynozzlestocleanyourvehicle.
Damaged tires or suspension compo‐nents must bereplaced immediately.
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Traction:traction isthe gripresulting from fric‐tion betweenthe tires andtheroad surface.
Wear indicator:narrowbars (treadwear bars)that are distributedoverthe tire contact surface.Ifthe tire tread is level withthe bars,thewearlimit of 1/16in (1.6 mm) has beenreached.
Distribution ofvehicle occupants:distributionofvehicle occupantsover designated seat posi‐tions in avehicle.
Maximum permissible payloadweight:nomi‐nal load and luggage load plus150 lb (68kg)multipliedbythe number of seats inthevehicle.
Changing a wheel
Notes on selecting, installing andreplacingtires
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you may notrecog‐nize dangers.
You can askfor informationregarding permittedwheel/tire combinations at an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoincor‐rect dimensions of wheels and tires
If wheels and tires ofthe wrong size areinstalled,the wheel brakes or wheel suspen‐sion components may be damaged.
Alwaysreplace wheels and tires withthosethat fulfillthe specifications ofthe original part.
Whenreplacing wheels, make suretofitthecorrect:
RDesignation
RModel
Whenreplacing tires, make suretoinstallthecorrect:
RDesignation
RManufacturer
RModel
\nWARNINGRisk of injurythroughexceed‐ingthe specified tire loadrating orthepermissible speedrating
Exceedingthe specified tire loadrating orthe permissible speedrating may leadtotiredamageandtothe tires bursting.
Therefore, only use tire types and sizesapprovedforyourvehicle model.
Observethe tire loadrating and speedratingrequiredforyourvehicle.
NOTEVehicle and tire damagethroughtire types and sizesthat havenot beenapproved
For safetyreasons, onlyuse tires, wheelsand accessories which havebeen speciallyapprovedbyMercedes-Benzforyourvehicle.
These tires are specially adaptedtothe con‐
trol systems, such as ABS, ESP®and4MATIC, and marked asfollows:
RMO = Mercedes-Benz Original
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Notes onrotating wheels
\nWARNINGRisk of injurythrough differ‐ent wheel sizes
Interchangingthe front andrear wheels ifthewheels or tires havedifferent dimensionsmay severely impairthe drivingcharacteris‐tics.
The wheel brakes or wheel suspension com‐ponents may also be damaged.
Rotatefront andrear wheels onlyifthewheels and tires are ofthe same dimen‐sions.
Thewear patterns onthe front andrear wheelsdiffer:
RFront wheelswear more onthe shoulder ofthe tire
RRear wheelswear more inthe center ofthetire
Onvehiclesthat havethe same size front andrear wheels,rotatethe wheels accordingtotheintervals inthe tire manufacturer'swarranty
book inyourvehicle documents. Ifthis is notavailable,rotatethe tiresevery3,000to6,000 miles (5,000to10,000 km),depending onthewear. Ensurethatthe directionofrotation is maintained.
It is imperativetoobservethe instructions andsafety notes on "Changing a wheel" when doingso Preparingthevehiclefor a wheelchange(page415).
Notes onstoring wheels
Whenstoring wheels, observethefollowingnotes:
RAfterremoving wheels,storethem in a cool,dry and preferably dark place.
RProtectthe tires from contact withoil, greaseor fuel.
Overview ofthe tire-changetool kit
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorec‐ognize dangers.
Apartfrom some country-specificvariants,vehi‐cles are not equipped with a tire-changetool kit.For more information on whichtire-changetoolsarerequired and approvedfor performing awheelchange onyourvehicle, consult aqualifiedspecialistworkshop.
Yourequirethefollowingtools,for instance,tochange a wheel:
RJack
RChock
RLug wrench
RAlignment bolt
The tire-changetool kit is located underthetrunkfloor.
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1Hazardand servicewarning symbols
2Refrigerantfilling capacity
3Applicablestandards
4PAG oil part number
5GWP (GlobalWarmingPotential) oftherefrig‐erant used
6Refrigerant type
Symbols1warnofthefollowing:
RPossible dangers
RThe needtohaveserviceworkcarried out ataqualified specialistworkshop only
Refrigerantfilling capacity
Filling capacityforrefrigerant andPAG oil
ModelRefrigerant
All models22.2 ± 0.4 oz(630 ±10g)
ModelPAG oil
All models2.8 ± 0.4 oz(80 ±10g)
Vehicle data
Vehicle dimensions
The heights specified mayvaryas aresult ofthefollowingfactors:
RTires
RLoad
RCondition ofthe suspension
ROptional equipment
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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)
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Traffic mapsee Map
Traffic Sign Assist....................................217Function/notes ....................................217Setting .................................................218System limitations ...............................217
Transferredvehicle dataAndroidAuto........................................318Apple CarPlay™ ...................................318
Transmission (problem)..........................15 8
Transmission position display................154
TransportingVehicle ................................................ 384
Treadweargrade..................................... 403
Trim element (Care)................................ 365
TripMenu (on-board computer) .................. 232
Trip computerDisplaying ............................................ 232Resetting ............................................. 233
Trip distance............................................ 232Displaying ............................................ 232
Resetting ............................................. 233
Trip odometerseeTrip distance
Trunk boxsee EASY-PACK trunk box
Trunk lidActivating/deactivatingthetailgateopening heightrestriction ......................78Closing ...................................................74Emergencyrelease (from inside) ...........78HANDS-FREEACCESS ...........................76Locking separately................................77Opening .................................................73Opening dimensions ............................431
Turnsignal indicatorseeTurnsignals
Turnsignal lightsChanging bulbs (front) .........................130
Turnsignals..............................................124Changing bulbs (rear) ...........................131Switching on/off .................................124
Two phone modesee Secondtelephone
Two-wayradiosFrequencies ......................................... 422Notes on installation ............................ 421Transmission output (maximum) .........422
U
Units of measurementSetting .................................................269
Unlocking setting...................................... 65
USB devicesConnecting .......................................... 333
User profile..............................................271Creating ...............................................271Importing/exporting ............................271Options ................................................272Setting .................................................271
Usingthetelephonesee Calls
V
Vehicle......................................................14 5Activating/deactivatingstandbymode ...................................................170Correct use ........................................... 26
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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
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