2020 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE washer fluid

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If not, remo vethe missing me tal clips from
th e panel apertures in theta ilgate and inse rt
th em in the cor responding positions. #
Take trim 7and connect plug connector 6
to the sur round lighting.
The sur round lighting does not illuminate
until theta ilgate has been closed and then
opened again. #
Vehicles with EASY -PAC K tailgate: insert
th e plug connector forth e switch in thetop
ri ght of the trim. #
Vehicles with electric fold-out trailer tow
hit ch: inse rtthe plug connector forthe
switch in theto p left of the trim. #
Position trim 7and engage it in place by
ge ntly tapping it with your hand, starting
from the outside. #
Clip in the lo wer section of handle 1again. #
Insert and engage the upper section of han‐
dle 3into lo wer section 1. Wi
ndscreen wipers and windscreen washer
sy stem Switching
the windscreen wipers on/off 1
gWindsc reen wipers off
2 Ä Intermittent wiping, normal
3 Å Intermittent wiping, frequent 4
° Continuous wiping, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wiping, fast #
Turn the combination switch tothe cor re‐
sponding position 1-5. #
Single wipe/washing: pushthe button on
th e combination switch in the direction of
ar row 1.
R í Single wipe
R î Wiping with washer fluid Light and sight
14 3

Switching
there ar window wiper on/off 1
ô Wipes with washer fluid
2 ° Switches on intermittent wiping
3 gSwitches off intermittent wiping
4 ô Wipes with washer fluid #
Turn switch 1è tothe cor rect position
1 -4.
The è symbol will appear on the instru‐
ment clus ter when there ar wind owwiper is
swit ched on. Re
placing the windsc reen wiper blades &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e windscreen wipers are switched on
while wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windscreen wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can
be trapped bythe wiper arm. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and ignition before changing the
wiper blades. Moving
the wiper arms into there placement
position #
Switch the ignition on and then off again
immediatel y. #
Within around 15seconds, press and hold
th eî button on the combination switch fo
r appro ximately thre e seconds
(/ page 143).
The wiper arms will mo veinto there place‐
ment position.
Re moving the wiper blades #
Foldthe wiper arms away from the wind‐
screen. 14 4
Light and sight

#
Continue turning cap 1anti-clockwise and
re mo veit.
The coolant le vel is cor rect in thefo llowing
cases:
R Ifth e engine is cold, the coolant is up to
mar ker bar 2.
R Ifth e engine is warm,th e coolant is up to
1. 5 cm overth e mar ker bar 2. #
If necessar y,top up with coolant that has
been appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz.
% Further information on coolant
(/ page 445) To
pping up the windsc reen washer sy stem &
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. &
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. #
Remo vecap 1bytheta b. #
Top up thewa sher fluid.
% Further information about the windscreen
wa sher fluid (/ page446) 386
Maintenance and care

R
brake fluid
R windsc reen washer fluid
R climate cont rol sy stem refrigerant
Only use products app rove dby Mercedes-Benz.
Damage caused bythe use of products that ha ve
not been appr oved is not co veredby the
Mercedes-Benz warranty or goodwill gestures.
The operating fluids appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
can be identified bythefo llowing insc ript ions on
th e conta iner:
R MB- Freigabe (e.g. MB-Fr eigabe 229.51 )
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51)
Fu rther information on appr oved operating flu‐
ids:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids byentering the designation
- at https://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R at a qualified specialist workshop &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
tion of spar ksmust be avoided. #
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fuelling theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of injury from fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous to your
health. #
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapour. #
Keep children away from fuel. #
Keep doors and windo wsclosed du ring
th ere fuelling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water. #
If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately. #
Ifyo u swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing. #
Change immediately out of clo thing that
has come into con tact with fuel. Flexible-fuel
vehicles can be refuelled with the
fo llowing fuel types:
R unleaded petrol
R E85 fuel
R a mixture of E85 fuel and unleaded petrol
Flexible-fuel vehicles can be identified bythe
Ethanol up toE85 sticke r on the inside of the
fuel filler flap.
Depending on the count ry,th e fuels you can use
in your vehicle may dif fer from the information in
th e Owner's Manual. The fuels that ha vebeen 438
Tech nical da ta

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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

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

Ý
Please wait 48 V battery charg‐
ing ........................................................ .494
_ Rear left seat backrest not
loc ked (Example)................................... 465
h Rectify tyre pressure.................... 497
Ø Refill Ad Blue See Owne r’s
Manual.................................................. 499
! Release parking brake ..................474
¸ Replace air cleaner ...................... 468
Á Replace key.................................. 455
8 Reser vefuel le vel......................... 468
6 Restra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop........................................ 452
# See Owner's Manual....................4 93
Ù Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual ...... 463
Ù Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual ......... 464
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ....................................................... 494 #
Stop vehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 493
É Stop vehicle Vehicle too low......... 485
ç suspended.................................... 478
: Switch off lights ........................... 458
: Switch on headlamps................... 458
Ø Top up AdBlue Emergency op.
in XXX miles See Owner's Manual......... 499
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual.................................................. 466
¥ Top up washer fluid ...................... 466
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake................................... 474
d Vehicle is operational Switch
off ignition before exiting..................... .462
É Vehicle rising Please wait............ .486
É Vehicle rising................................4 86
h Warning tyre defect..................... .497
h Wheel sensor(s) missing .............. 496Ø
XX,X l Top up AdBlue Switch on
ignition, wait 60 sec. or eng. start
not poss................................................ 500
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........482
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative ...... 482
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual .................................................. 483
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual........................................... 464
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ........ 490
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual.............................. 491
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable again ...4 79
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........478
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ......... 478 530
Index

Overview of menus................................2
52
On-board diagno stics inter face
see Diagno stics connection
On-boa rdelectronics
Engine electronics................................. 433
No tes....................................................4 33
Tw o-w ayradios...................................... 433
Online services Data storage............................................ 35
Open-source software................................36
Opening the tailgate using your foot
HANDS-FREE ACCES S............................. 83
Ope rating fluids
Ad Blue ®
................................................ 442
Ad ditives (fuel)......................................4 40
Brake fluid............................................ .445
Coolant (engine).................................... 445
Engine oi l.............................................. 443
Fu el (diesel)...........................................4 40
Fu el (petrol)........................................... 439
No tes..................................................... 437
Wi ndsc reen washer fluid.......................4 46Operating saf
ety
48 V on-boa rdelectrical sy stem.............. 23
Declaration of confo rmity (elect ro‐
magnetic compatibility)........................... 25
Declaration of conformity (jack).............. 28
Declaration of conformity (TIREFIT kit).... 29
Declaration of conformity (wire less
ve hicle components)............................... 25
EQ Boost................................................. 23
Information.............................................. 23
Operating sy stem
see On-board computer
Optimised acceleration Activating.............................................. 16 5
Outside mir rors
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic)................ 14 8
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function......... .150
Fo lding in/out....................................... 147
Operating the memory function............1 09
Pa rking position..................................... 14 9
Setting................................................... 147
Overhead control panel Overview................................................. 14Owner's Manual
Vehicle equipment................................... 23
Owner's Manual (digital)............................ 20 P
Pa int code .................................................. 435
Pa intwork (cleaning instructions) ...........389
Pa norama sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Pa rk position
Inserting................................................ 176
Selecting au tomatically.......................... 176
Pa rked Vehicle Locator
Switching transmission on/of f.............. 282
Pa rking
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking aid
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC
Ac tivating.............................................. 237
Ad justing warning tones........................ 237
Deactivating.......................................... 237
Fu nctio n................................................ 234 544
Index