2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS fuse

Climate control........................................13 8Overview of climate control systems ..........138Operatingthe climate control system .........13 9
Driving and parking.................................14 4Driving ........................................................14 4DYNAMIC SELECT switch ...........................15 3Automatic transmission ..............................154Function ofthe 4MATIC ..............................15 9Refueling ....................................................15 9Parking ........................................................161Driving and driving safety systems .............170Vehicletowing instructions .........................225
Instrument Display and on-boardcomputer..................................................226Instrument Displayoverview ...................... 226Overview ofthe buttons onthesteeringwheel ..........................................................227Operatingthe on-board computer .............. 228Settingthe design ...................................... 229Settingthe additionalvaluerange .............. 229Overview of displays onthe multifunc‐tion display .................................................230
Adjustingthe instrument lighting ................231Menus and submenus ................................. 231Head-up Display ......................................... 237
Voice Control System..............................239Notes on operating safety .......................... 239Operation ................................................... 239UsingtheVoice Control System effec‐tively ...........................................................241Essentialvoice commands ..........................241
Multimedia system..................................254Overview and operation .............................. 254System settings .......................................... 263Fit & Healthy...............................................274Navigation ...................................................276Telephone ...................................................302Online and Internet functions ..................... 324Media .........................................................329Radio .......................................................... 342Sound .........................................................349
Maintenance and care.............................351ASSYST PLUS service interval display .........351Engine compartment .................................. 352Cleaning and care ....................................... 359
Breakdown assistance............................368Emergency ..................................................368Flat tire .......................................................370Battery (vehicle) ..........................................376Towstarting ortowingaway....................... 381Electrical fuses ........................................... 386
Wheels and tires......................................390Notes on noise or unusual handlingchar‐acteristics ...................................................390Notes onregularlyinspecting wheels andtires ............................................................ 390Notes on snowchains .................................391Tirepressure .............................................. 392Loadingthevehicle .................................... 399Tirelabeling ................................................ 403Definition oftermsfor tires and loading ..... 409Changing a wheel ........................................411
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The Operator's Manual and Maintenance Bookletare important documents and should bekeptinthevehicle.
Service andvehicle operation
Vehicle operation outsidethe USA or Canada
Whenyou are abroad withyourvehicle, observethefollowing points:
Rservice points orreplacement parts may notbeavailable immediately.
Runleaded fuel may not beavailableforvehi‐cles with a catalytic converter. Leaded fuelmay cause damagetothe catalytic converter.
Rthe fuel may haveanextremely low octanenumber.Unsuitable fuel can cause enginedamage.
Some Mercedes-Benz models areavailable inEuropethrough our European Delivery Program.For more information, please consult an author‐ized Mercedes‑Benz service center, or writetoone ofthefollowing address:
inthe USA:
Mercedes-Benz USA,LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes-Benz Drive
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
in Canada:
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98VanderhoofAvenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Maintenance
Your customer advisor confirmsthe service inthe servicereport.
Roadside Assistance
The Mercedes-BenzRoadside Assistance Pro‐gram offerstechnical help inthe case of abreakdown.Your callstothetoll-freeRoadsideAssistance Hotline are answeredbyour agents24hours a day,365 daysayear.
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)(USA)
1-800-387-0100(Canada)
You canfind further information intheMercedes-BenzRoadside Assistance Programbrochure(USA) orthe "Roadside Assistance"section inthe maintenance andwarranty infor‐mation booklet (Canada).You willfind bothinthevehicle documentwallet.
Change of address orchange ofownership
Intheevent of achange of address, please sendusthe "Notification of addresschange" intheService and Guarantee booklet or simply calltheMercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center(USA) onthe hotline number1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)or Cus‐tomer Service (Canada) on 1-800-387-0100.Wecanthenreachyou in a timelyfashion, if neces‐sary.
Ifyou sellyour Mercedes, please leaveall litera‐ture inthevehicle sothat it isavailabletothenextowner. Ifyou havepurchased a usedvehi‐cle, please send usthe "Notice of Purchase ofUsed Car" inthe Service and Guarantee bookletor simply callthe Mercedes-Benz Customer
General notes23

Ifyou leavethevehicle parkedfor longerthan sixweeks, it may suffer disuse damage.
Further information can be obtained at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Standby mode (extension of thestarter bat‐tery's period out of use)
Standby mode function
This function is notavailablefor all models.
Ifstandby mode is activated,thevehicle can beparkedfor anextended period of time withoutlosing power.
Standby mode ischaracterizedbythefollowing:
RThestarter battery is preserved.
RThe maximum non-operational time out ofuse is displayed inthe multimedia systemdisplay.
RThe connectiontoonline services is interrup‐ted.
Ifthefollowing conditions are fulfilled,standbymode can be activated or deactivated usingthemultimedia system:
RThe engine is switched off.
RThe ignition is switched on.
Exceedingthevehicle's displayed non-opera‐tional time may cause inconvenience, i.e. it can‐not be guaranteedthatthestarter battery willreliablystartthe engine.
Thestarter battery must bechargedfirst inthefollowing situations:
RThevehicle's non-operational time must beextended.
RTheBattery Charge Insufficient for StandbyModemessageappears inthe multimediasystem display.
Standby mode is automatically deactivatedwhenthe ignition is switched on.
Activating/deactivatingstandby modeMultimedia system:
VehicleîVehicle SettingsStandby Mode
This function is notavailablefor all models.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.Whenyou activatethe function, a promptappears.
SelectYes.Standby mode is activated.
Driving and driving safety systems
Driving systems andyourresponsibility
Yourvehicle is equipped with driving systemswhich assistyou in driving, parking and maneu‐veringthevehicle. The driving systems are aidsand do notrelieveyou ofyourresponsibility per‐tainingtoroad traffic law.Pay attentiontothetraffic conditions at all times and intervenewhen necessary. Beaware ofthe limitationsregardingthe safe use ofthese systems.
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NOTEDamageduetoincorrect use ofthetowingeye
When atowingeye is usedtorecover avehi‐cle,thevehicle may be damaged inthe proc‐ess.
Only usethetowingeyeto towawayortowstartthevehicle.
Towstartingthevehicle (emergency enginestart)
Vehicles with automatic transmission
NOTEDamagetothe automatic trans‐mission dueto towstarting
The automatic transmission may be damagedinthe process oftowstartingvehicles withautomatic transmission.
Vehicles with automatic transmissionmust not betowstarted.
Vehicles with automatic transmission mustnot betow-started.
Electrical fuses
Notes on electrical fuses
\nWARNINGRisk of accident and injurydueto overloaded lines
Ifyou manipulate or bridge afaulty fuse or ifyoureplace it with a fuse with a higheramperage,the electric line could beoverloa‐ded.
This couldresult in afire.
Alwaysreplacefaulty fuses with speci‐fied new fuses containingthe correctamperage.
NOTEDamageduetoincorrect fuses
Electrical components or systems may bedamagedbyincorrect fuses, ortheir func‐tionality may be significantlyimpaired.
Only use fusesthat havebeen approvedbyMercedes-Benz and which havethecorrect fuserating.
Blown fuses mustbereplaced with fuses ofthesamerating, whichyou canrecognizebythecolor and fuserating. The fuseratings and fur‐ther informationtobe observed are listed inthefuse assignment diagram.
Fuse assignment diagram:onthe fuse box inthe trunk (page 388).
NOTEDamageor malfunctions causedbymoisture
Moisture may cause damagetothe electricalsystem or cause ittomalfunction.
Whenthe fuse box is open, make surethat no moisture can enterthe fusebox.
When closingthe fuse box, make surethatthe seal ofthe lid is positioned cor‐rectly onthe fuse box.
Ifthe newly inserted fuse also blows, havethecause traced andrectified at aqualified special‐istworkshop.
Ensurethefollowing beforereplacing a fuse:
RThevehicle is secured againstrollingaway
386Breakdown assistance

RAll electrical consumers are switched off
RThe ignition is switched off
The electrical fuses are located invarious fuseboxes:
RFuse box inthe engine compartment onthedriver's side (page 387)
RFuse box onthe driver's side ofthe cockpit(page 388)
RFuse box inthe front passengerfootwell(page 388)
RFuse box inthe trunk ontheright-hand sideofthevehicle when viewed inthe direction oftravel (page 388)
Opening and closingthe fuse box intheengine compartment
Requirements:RA dry clothand a screwdriver areavailable.
Observethe notes on electrical fuses(page 386).
Opens
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfrom usingthewindshield wipers whilethe engine hoodis open
Whenthe engine hood is open andthe wind‐shield wipers are set in motion,you can betrappedbythe wiper linkage.
Always switch offthe windshield wipersand ignition before openingthe enginehood.
Turnclip2on cover1aquarter-turncounter-clockwise.
Fold cover1up inthe direction ofthearrow.
Breakdown assistance387

Removeanyexisting moisture fromthe fusebox using a dry cloth.
Loosen screws3andremovefuse box lid4fromthetop.
Closing
Check whetherthe seal is positioned cor‐rectly in lid4.
Insert lid4intothe bracket attherear ofthe fuse box.
Fold down lid4ofthe fuse box and tightenscrews3.
Fold down cover1.
Turnclip2on cover1onequarter-turntotheright.
Closethe hood.
Opening and closingthe fuse box inthecockpit
The fuse box is onthe side ofthe dashboardunder a cover.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen‐terfor further information.
Opening and closingthe fuse box inthe frontpassengerfootwell
Observethe notes on electrical fuses(page 386).
Open cover1inthe direction ofthe arrowandremoveit.
Opening and closingthe fuse box inthetrunk
Observethe notes on electrical fuses(page 386).
388Breakdown assistance

Fold cover1up inthe direction ofthearrow.
The fuse allocationchart is in arecess ontheside ofthe fuse box.
Breakdown assistance389

Foil coveringRadar sensors ......................................171
FragranceseePerfume atomizer
Free software.............................................31
FrequenciesTwo-wayradio ...................................... 422
Frequency bandDialing (on-board computer) ................ 235
Front airbag (driver, front passenger).....40
Front passenger seatsee Seat
Front wheel arch.....................................12 9Installing/removingthe cover .............129
Front wheel archcoverInstalling/removing .............................12 9
Fuel...........................................................427Additives .............................................427E10 ...................................................... 426Fuelreserve......................................... 427Gasoline .............................................. 426Quality (gasoline) ................................ 426Refueling .............................................15 9
sulfur content ...................................... 426Tank content ....................................... 427
Fuel consumptionOn-board computer .............................232
Function seatsee Door control panel
Fuses........................................................ 386Beforereplacing a fuse ........................ 386Dashboard fuse box ............................ 388Fuse assignment diagram ...................386Fuse box inthe engine compartment .. 387Fuse box inthe front-passengerfoot‐well ...................................................... 388Fuse box inthe trunk ........................... 388Notes .................................................. 386
FusesseeFuses
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Garage door openerClearingthe memory ...........................16 6Opening or closingthe door ................166Programming buttons ..........................16 3Radio equipment approval numbers ....16 6
Resolving problems .............................16 5Synchronizingtherolling code .............164
Gasstation searchStarting automatic search................... 281Switching automatic search on/off ..... 287Using automatic search....................... 287
Gasoline................................................... 426
Gearshiftrecommendation....................157
Genuine parts............................................21
Glide mode...............................................157
GloveboxLocking/unlocking ..............................105
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Handbrakesee Electric parking brake
Handlingcharacteristics (unusual)....... 390
HANDS-FREEACCESS................................76
Hazardwarning lights.............................125
HeadrestraintFront (adjusting mechanically) .............. 96Rear (installing/removing) .....................97
508Index