2020 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE cooling

Ve
hicles with a stationary heater: &
swit ches thest ationary heater on/off
(/ page 156)
9 g Switches ai r-re circulation mode on/off
(/ page 154)
A Vehicles with THERMATIC air conditioning
contro l panel: ¿switches A/C function
on/off (/ page152)
Ve hicles with THERMOTRONIC air condition‐
ing contro l panel:_adjusts the air distri‐
bution, right
B w Setsthete mp erature on the front
passenger side Re
ar operating unit in vehicles with
THERMOTRONIC air conditioning control
panel 1
Setting thete mp erature
2 Display
3 Setting the air flow Operating
the clima tecont rol sy stem Switching clima
tecont rol on/off #
Toswitch on: setthe air flow toleve l 1 or
higher using theH button. #
Toswitch off: setthe air flow toleve l 0 using
th eH button.
If climate control is switched off, the windo ws
may mist up more quickl y.Switch climate con‐
trol off only briefl y. Switching
the A/C function on/off using the
air conditioning control panel The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidi
fies
th eve hicle's interior air. #
Press the¿ button.
Switch off the A/C function only brief ly;ot her‐
wise, the windo wsmay mist up more quickl y.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
th eve hicle when cooling mode is active. This is
not indicative of a fault. 15 2
Climate cont rol

St
arting theve hicle with theke y in thesto w‐
age compa rtment (emer gency operation
mode)
If th eve hicle does not start and thePlace the
key in the marked space See Owner's Manual
message appears in the multifunction displa y,
yo u can start theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode. #
Makesure that the mar ked space 2is
em pty. #
Remo vetheke y1 from theke yring. #
Place theke y1 inthe mar ked space 2on
th e symbol 3.
The vehicle will start af ter a short time.
If yo ure mo vetheke y1 from the mar ked
space 2the engine continues running. For
fur ther engine starts ho wever,th eke y1
must be located in the mar ked space 2on
th e symbol 3during the entire journe y. #
Have theke y1ch ecked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
If th eve hicle does not star t: #
place theke y1 inthe mar ked space 2
and lea veitth ere. #
depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
% You can also swit chon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thest art/ stop button. St
arting theve hicle via Remo teOnline serv‐
ices Cooling or heating
theve hicle interior before
commencing your journey
Ensure thefo llowing before starting the engine:
R the legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
R it is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
R the fuel tank is su fficiently full.
R thest ar ter battery is suf ficiently charge d.
Charging thest ar ter battery be fore starting
th e jou rney
If th eve hicle battery is dischar ged, you can
re cei vea message on your smartphone. You can
th en start theve hicle with the smartphone to
ch arge the batter y.The vehicle is automatically
switched off af terte n minu tes. Driving and parking
16 3

The sy
stem update can be downloaded man‐
ually at a later time (/ page 290).
Yo u will be informed when the download is com‐
ple teand the sy stem update is ready for ins talla‐
tion.
% Park theve hicle safely in a suitable location
before starting the ins tallation.
Re quirements forth e ins tallation:
R The ignition is switched on.
R The engine is not running.
R Notes and warnings ha vebeen read and
accep ted.
R The parking brake is applied.
If all requirements are met, the sy stem update is
ins talled. The multimedia sy stem cann otbe
operated during the ins tallation and vehicle func‐
tions are restricted.
If er rors should occur during the ins tallation, the
multimedia sy stem automatically attem ptsto
re store the pr evious version. If restoration of the
pr ev ious version is not possible, a symbol
appears on the multimedia sy stem displa y.Con‐ sult a
qualified specialist workshop toresol ve
th e problem. Re
set function Multimedia sy
stem:
4 System 5
Reset
Pe rsonal data is dele ted, forex ample:
R Station presets
R Connec ted mobile phones #
Select Yes.
If PIN pr otection is activated, a prom ptappears
asking if you also wish torestore this to thefa c‐
to ry settings during a reset. #
Select Yes. #
Enter the cur rent PIN.
The PIN is reset.
or #
Select No.
The cur rent PIN stay sth e same af terre set‐
ting. %
Ifyo u ha veforg ottenyo ur PIN, a Mercedes-
Benz service centre can deactivate the PIN
pr otection foryo u.
A prom ptappears again asking whe ther you
re ally wish toreset. #
Select Yes.
The multimedia sy stem is reset tothefa ctory
settings. Fi
t & Healthy ENE
RGIZING COMFORT Overview of
the ENERGIZING COMFORT pro‐
gr amme
Programme overview
R Refresh: Can make targeted changes tothe
interior climate torefresh vehicle occupants.
Cooling air flow and ionisation purify the air.
The vehicle interior is illuminated with cool
colours and the seat is ventilated.
R Warmth: Can inc rease the comfort le vel of
th eve hicle occupants. The vehicle's panel,
seat and steering wheel heating pr ovide cosy Multimedia sy
stem 291

*
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures. #
Alw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. #
Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1. Ha
ve the coolant regularly replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Proportion of antifreeze concentrate in the
engine cooling sy stem:
R a minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -37°C)
R a maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-45°C) Note
s on windscreen washer fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 437). &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact with hot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windscre enwasher
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐ tic sur
faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. *
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water.Other‐
wise, thefill le vel sensor may be triggered er ro‐
neously.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
Fo rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze conta iner.
Mix washer fluid with windsc reen washer fluid all
ye ar round. 446
Tech nical da ta

We
ights and loads Please obser
vethefo llowing no tesfo rth e speci‐
fi ed vehicle data:
R Items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the pa yload.
R Vehicle-specific weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identification plate
(/ page 435).
Ro of load Model
Maximumroof load
All models 75kg Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Modifications
tothe engine cooling sy stem may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retrofitting of a trailer hitch is only pe rmissi‐
ble if a towing capacity is specified in your vehi‐
cle documents.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Mounting dimensions
1
Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle centre line The
overhang dimension and fastening points
are valid for a trailer hitch ins talled at thefa c‐
to ry. Model
2 2Over‐
hang dimen‐ sion
All model s1 173 mm To
wing capacity To
wing capacit y,braked (at a minimum start-
off gradeability of 8%) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
C 18 01 400kg 1800 kg
C 18 0d1 800kg 1800 kg
C 200 d1 800kg 1800 kg
All other models —1800kg 448
Tech nical da ta

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
¥ Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher fluid le vel in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher fluid (/ page 386). Engine
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
To switch off the engine,
press Start/Stop button
for at least 3 seconds or 3
times. *Y
ou ha vepressed thest art/ stop button while theve hicle is in motion. #
Information about switching off the engine while driving (/ page162).
+
Top up coolant See Own-
er’s Manual *T
he coolant le vel is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine damage duetoinsuf ficient coolant #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient coolant. #
Add coolant (/ page 385). #
Have the engine cooling sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. 466
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions #
Tocontinue driving, select transmission position hork.
Without changing gear,
consult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. It is no longer possible tochange the transmission position. #
If transmission position his selected, consult a qualified specialist workshop and do not change the transmis‐
sion position. #
For all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safely. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position kcannot be selected. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shifts toneutral iautomatically. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Enga gepark position j. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Stop vehicle Leave engine
running Wait Transmission
cooling *T
he transmission is overheating. Pulling away may be temp orarily impaired or not possible. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Lea vethe engine running. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. 47 0
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Contacts
Calling up.............................................. 328
Deleting................................................ .329
Downloading (from mobile phone)......... 327
Importing.............................................. 328
Importing (o verview)............................. 328
Information........................................... .327
Making a call......................................... 329
Na me form at......................................... 328
Options................................................ .329
St oring..................................................3 29
Controller Operating.............................................. 273
Con venience closing ................................... 88
Con venience opening ..................................88
Coolant (engine) Check le vel............................................ 385
No tes....................................................4 45
Cooling see Clima tecontrol
Co pyright..................................................... 36
Cornering light ...........................................1 32
Cross Traf fic Alert..................................... 24 3Crosswind Assist
Function/no tes..................................... 19 6
Cruise control Activating.............................................. 202
Buttons.................................................. 202
Calling up a spee d................................. 202
Deactivating.......................................... 202
Fu nction................................................ 200
Re quirements........................................ 202
Selecting.............................................. .202
Setting a speed..................................... 202
St oring a speed.....................................2 02
Sy stem limitations................................. 200 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data acquisition Vehicle.................................................... 33
Data import/export Function/no tes..................................... 286
Importing/exporting............................. 287
Data pr otection rights
Data storage............................................ 36 Data
storage
Data pr otection rights............................. 36
Electro nic control units........................... 33
Online service s........................................ 35
Ve hicle.................................................... 33
Date Setting the time and date automati‐
cally....................................................... 281
Deactivating the alarm (A TA )...................... 94
Deale rship
see Qualified speciali stwo rkshop
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility.................25
Jack......................................................... 28
Specific absor ption rate.......................... 25
TIREFIT kit............................................... 29
Wi reless vehicle components.................. 25
Decorative foil (cleaning instructions) .... 389
DeNOx agent see AdBlue ®
De stination
Editing intermediate destinations......... .298
Editing the pr evious destinations.......... 309 Index
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