2020 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE load capacity

*
NO
TEPlug-in hybrid #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. Obser
vethefo llowing no tes on theto ngue
we ight:
R Do not use a tongue weight that exceeds or
fa lls below the permissible tongue weight
R Use a tongue weight as close as possible to
th e maximum tongue weight
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R Perm issible towing capacity
R Perm issible rear axle load of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R Perm issible gross weight of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R Perm issible grossweight of the trailer
R Maximum permissible speed of the trailer Ensure
thefo llowing before starting a journey:
R The tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w‐
ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
R The lighting of the connected trailer is opera‐
tional
R Vehicles without LED headlamps or MUL‐
TIBEAM LED headlamps: the headlamps
ha ve been set cor rectly
In theeve nt of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination must not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h forre asons concerning the
operating permit. This also applies in countri es
in which the permissible maximum speed for
car/trailer combinations is above 100 km/h. Fo
lding the ball neck out and in &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
ball neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer
may come loose. #
Alw ays engage the ball neck as descri‐
bed. &
WARNING Risk of injury from ball neck
swinging outwards
The ball neck may swing outwards when
unlo cking or when it has not been properly
engaged.
There is a risk of injury within the ball neck's
ra nge of mo vement! #
Unlock the ball neck only when its
ra nge of mo vement is unobstructed. #
Alw ays be sure the ball neck is engaged
when folding in wards. Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R The swivel range is clear.
R The trailer cables or adap ter plugs ha vebeen
re mo ved. 244
Driving and pa rking

#
Disconnect the electrical connection
between theve hicle and the trailer. #
Uncouple the trailer. #
Place the co ver cap on the ball head. Bicycle
rackfunction &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
using the bicycle rack incor rectly
The bicycle rack may become de tach ed from
th eve hicle in thefo llowing cases:
R the permissible load capacity of the
trailer hitch is exceeded.
R the bicycle rack is used incor rectl y.
R the bicycle rack is secured tothe ball
neck beneath the ball head.
Obser vethefo llowing foryo ur ow n sa fety
and that of other road users: #
always adhere tothe permissible load
capacity of the trailer hitch. #
only use the bicycle rack totranspo rt
bicycles. #
always proper lysecure the bicycle rack
by attaching it tothe ball head. #
only use bicycle rack s appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. #
always obser vethe bicycle rack operat‐
ing instructions. *
NO
TEDama geto, or cra cks on, the
trailer hitch due tounsuitable bic ycle
ra ck s or bicycle rack s being used incor‐
re ctly #
use only bicycle rack s appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. Depending on
the bicycle rack 's design, up to
th re e bicycles can be transpor ted on the bicycle
ra ck.
When mounted byattaching toball head 1,the
maximum load capacity is 75kg.
The load capacity is calculated from thewe ight
of the bicycle rack and the bicycle rack load.
The vehicle's driving characteristics will change
when a bicycle rack isfitted. Adapt your driving 248
Driving and pa rking

On-board computer:
4 Service 5
Tyres #
Swipe down wards on Touch Control on the
left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Use current tyre pressures as new refer-
ence values? message is shown in the multi‐
function displa y. #
Torestart, press Touch Control on the left-
hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Tyre press. monitor restarted message is
shown in the multifunction displa y.
Cur rent wa rning messages are dele ted and
th eye llow h warning lamp goes out.
Af teryo u ha vebeen driving for a few
minutes, the sy stem checks whe ther the cur‐
re nt tyre pressures are wi thin the specified
ra nge. The cur rent tyre pressures are then
accep ted as refere nce values and monitored.
Be sure toalso pay attention tothefo llowing
re lated topic:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page418) Wheel
change Note
s on selecting, fitting and replacing
tyres *
NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct dimensions of wheels and tyres
If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are
used, the wheel brakes or wheel suspension
components may become damaged. #
Alw aysre place wheels and tyres with
th ose that fulfil the specifications of the
original part.
When replacing wheels, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Type When
replacing tyres, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Manufactu rer
R Type &
WARNING Risk of injury thro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tyre load-bearing capa‐
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the load-bearing capacity of the
tyres can lead totyre dama geand could
cause the tyres toexplode. #
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ iredfor
yo ur vehicle. Wheels and tyres
421

Overview of
the ty re-change tool kit *
NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. *
NO
TEPlug-in hybrid #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. Apa
rtfrom some countr y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tyre-changing
to ols are required and appr oved for per form ing a
wheel change on your vehicle, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Yo ure qu ire thefo llowing tools, forex ample, to
ch ange a wheel:
R Jack
R Chock
R Wheel wrench R
Cent ring pin
% The jack weighs appr oximately 2.1 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on thest icke r af fixe dto the jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located under the load
compartment floor.
% Depending on the model, the tyre change
to ol kit may be located in other positions
under the load compartment floor. 1
Wheel wrench
2 Folding chock
3 Jack Preparing
theve hicle for a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The requ ired tyre-change tool kit is available.
If yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
ch ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools.
R The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. Whee
ls and tyres 425

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

To
wing capacit y,braked (at a minimum start-
off gradeability of 12%) 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 To
wing capacit y,unbraked Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
C 18 07 45kg 750kg
C 18 0 d
C 200 d 75
0kg 750kg
All other models —750kg Maximum
tongue weight and load capacity *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe trailer
coming loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the
trailer may come loose. #
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. #
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe bicycle
ra ck coming loose When using a bicycle
rack , bo th th e maximal
to ngue weight and the maximal load capacity
should be obser ved. #
Do not exceed the permissible load
capacity. Obser
vethe additional no tes on load capacity
(/ page 248). The
value is valid for a trailer hitch ins talled at
th efa ctor y.
To ngue weight Model
Maximumtongue
we ight
All models 75kg Missing
values werenot available at the time of
going topress.
Load capacity Model
Maximum load
All models Pe
rm issible rear axle load (trailer operation) Model
Axle load
C 18 0, manual trans‐
mission 12
70 kg
C 18 0, auto matic
transmission 12
80 kg Te
ch nical da ta449

Drive program display............................
173
Drive programs...................................... 172
DY NA MIC SELECT switch...................... 172
Engaging drive position.......................... 176
Engaging neutral.................................... 175
Engaging pa rkposition.......................... 176
Engaging reve rsege ar........................... 175
Kickdown............................................... 178
Manual gear changing.......................... .177
St eering wheel gearshift paddles...........1 77
Tr ansmission position displa y................ 174
Tr ansmission position s..........................174
Au tomatic transmission (problem)
see Transmission (problem)
Axle load Perm issible............................................ 435
Tr ailer operation.................................... 449B
Bag hook..................................................... 11 9
Ball neck Folding out/in....................................... 24 4
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem)....................... 194Battery
Key.......................................................... 75
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater)........ 15 8
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) Charging................................................ 406
Charging (Remo teOnline)...................... 16 3
No tes....................................................4 02
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging)............................................... 404
Re placing.............................................. 408
St arting assis tance................................ 406
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Load capacity........................................ 449
Tr ailer operation.................................... 24 8
Blind Spot Assi st
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 222
Fu nction................................................. 219
Sy stem limitations................................. 219
Blo wer
see Climate control BlueTEC
see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
Information............................................ 282
Setting up an Internet connection.........3 48
Switching on/off.................................. .282
Switching profile (DUN/PAN)................ 348
Blue tooth ®
audio
Ac tivating.............................................. 363
De-authorising (de-regis tering) the
device.................................................... 364
Information............................................ 361
Overview............................................... 362
Sear ching for a track............................. 364
Sear ching for and auth orisingthe
device.................................................... 362
Selecting a media pla yer....................... 363
Switching device via NFC...................... 364
Bonnet Resetting (active bonnet)....................... 379
Boot lid see Tailgate
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem) Index
523

Te
ch nical data
Axle load (trailer operation)...................4 49
Fa stening points (trailer hitch)..............4 48
Information............................................ 433
Mounting dimensions (trailer hitch)....... 448
No tes (trailer hitch)............................... 448
Overhang dimension (trailer hitch)........ 448
Ra dio operating permits........................ 435
To ngue weight...................................... .449
To wing capacity (trailer operation )........ 448
Ve hicle identification plate....................4 35
Te lephone
Ac tivating functions du ring a call......... .326
Call and ringtone volume...................... .326
Calls with se veral participant s............... 326
Connecting a mobile phone (Near
Field Communication (NFC))................. 325
Connecting a mobile phone (Passk ey)... 322
Connecting a mobile phone (Secure
Simple Pairing)...................................... 322
De-authorising a mobile phon e.............. 324
Disconnecting a mobile phone.............. 324
Importing con tacts................................ 328
Importing contacts (o verview).............. .328
Incoming call during an existing call...... 327 Information...........................................
.322
Inter changing mobile phones................3 23
Mobile phone voice recognition............ 326
No tes..................................................... 319
Operating modes...................................3 22
Re ception and transmission volume...... 325
Swit ching mobile phones (Near Field
Communication (NFC)).......................... 325
Te lephone menu overvie w..................... 321
Te lephone operation.............................. 326
Using Near Field Communication
(NFC).................................................... .325
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC)....... 263
Wi reless charging (mobile phone).......... 12 6
Te lephone operation
see Calls
Te lephony operating modes
Blue tooth ®
Te lephony........................... .322
Business telephony............................... 322
Te lephony operating modes
see Second telephone
Te lete xt
Displaying..............................................3 73
Overview............................................... 373Te
levision
see TV
Te mp erature
Setting theve hicle interior temp era‐
ture........................................................ 151
Te xt messages
Calling a message sender......................3 31
Changing folder s.................................. .331
Composing............................................ 330
Con figuring the displa yedte xt mes‐
sa ge s..................................................... 330
Deleting................................................. 331
Drafts.................................................... 331
No tes....................................................3 30
Options.................................................. 331
Outbox................................................... 331
Re ad-aloud function.............................. 330
Re adin g................................................ .330
Re plying.................................................3 31
Sending................................................. 330
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC)....... 267
Through-loading feature
see Seat
Ti e-d owney es ............................................ .119 552
Index