2021 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET Owners Manual

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rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. Driving sy
stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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L Wa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function *T
he red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the dis tance. 494
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
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Fu nction of Active Brake Assi st (/ page 189).
ä Suspension warning lamp
(yellow) *T
he yellow AIRMATIC warning lamp is lit.
The yellow DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
A fault has occur red in AIRMATIC.
A fault has occur red in theDY NA MIC BODY CONTROL. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.Driving saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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! ABS warning lamp *T
he yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If an additional warning tone sounds, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 495

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
ESP ®
wa rning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
or
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion:
One or more wheels has reached its grip limit (/ page170). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
The yellow ESP warning lamp ®
is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. 496
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. å
ESP ®
OFF warning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is deacti vated.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be inoperative. &
WARNING Risk of skidding when driving wi thESP ®
deacti vated
ESP ®
does not act tostabilise theve hicle. The availability of fur ther driving saf ety sy stems is also limited. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Deactivate ESP ®
only for as long as the situation requ ires.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP ®
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Ty
re pressure moni torWa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp *The
yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one minu te
and then remains lit.
or
The yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for appr oxima tely one
minute and then remains lit:
The tyre pressu remonitor is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem cann otissue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit:
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
R The tyres can bu rst. 498
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

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R The tyres can wearexc essively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 499

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4MATIC Function................................................ 15 5
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
see EQ Boo sttech nology
360° Came ra
Button................................................... 209
Ca re...................................................... 368
Fu nction................................................ 206
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera)................................................. 209
Selecting a view................................... .209
Setting favo urites.................................. 209
Swit ching automatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera).................... .209 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (control
panel).................................................... 13 4
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) .............. .170
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing (Blue tooth®
)...............................3 24
Setting (Blue tooth®
).............................. 323
Ac cident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect.......................... .318
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating........................... 73
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic
vo lume adjustment
Ad vanced sound sy stem........................3 53
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 352
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st
Brake application................................... 197
Fu nction................................................ 19 5
Sy stem limitations................................. 19 5Tr
ailer operatio n.................................... 197
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection)
Operation.............................................. 355
Re setting...............................................3 55
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 189
Setting................................................... 19 3
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 188
Calling up a spee d................................. 182
Fu nction................................................ 17 9
Increasing/decreasing speed................ 182
Ro ute-based speed adap tatio n.............. 184
Selecting............................................... 182
St oring a speed.....................................1 82
Switching off/deactivating.................... 182
Switching on/activating........................ 182
Sy stem limitations................................. 17 9
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ................ .188
Ac tive headlamps...................................... 12 2
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 200
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning...... 201
Fu nction................................................ 19 8500
Index

Sy
stem limits.........................................1 98
Tr ailer operation.................................... 19 8
Ac tive Parking Assist
Exiting a parking space......................... .216
Fu nction................................................. 213
Pa rking................................................. .215
Sy stem limitations................................. 213
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st
Displ ay.................................................. 183
Fu nction................................................ 183
Ac tive Steering Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 187
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 188
Fu nction................................................ 186
Sy stem limits.........................................1 86
Ad aptive brake lights ................................ 174
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction................................................. 124
Switching on/of f................................... 12 5Ad
Blue ®
Ad ditives................................................ 421
Capacity................................................ 422
No tes..................................................... 15 8
Purity..................................................... 421
To pping up............................................. 15 9
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................... 75
Ad diti ves
Ad Blue ®
................................................. 421
Engine oil.............................................. 422
Fu el........................................................4 19
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing bass, mid- range and treble
settings
Adva nced sound sy stem........................3 53Ad
justing mid- range, treble and bass
settings
Adva nced sound sy stem........................3 53
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Adva nced sound sy stem........................3 53
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 353
Ad justing the bass, mid- range and
treble
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 352
Ad justing the mid- range, treble and
bass
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 352
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 353
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Adva nced sound sy stem........................3 53
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 352
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Ad vanced sound sy stem
Ad justing the balance/fader................. 353 Index
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