2021 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE boot

Note
s on closing the boot lid: your vehicle is
equipped with automatic keyre cognition. If a key
belonging totheve hicle is de tected in theve hi‐
cle, the boot lid will not be loc ked and will pop
open again.
No tethat the boot lid will not be loc ked if thefo l‐
lowing situation occurs:
R You ha veloc kedth eve hicle and close the
boot lid while a key belonging totheve hicle
is inside theve hicle.
and
R A second key belonging totheve hicle is not
de tected outside theve hicle.
Au tomatic keyre cognition is only an aid and is
not a substitu teforyo ur attentiveness. #
Before locking, ensure that at least one key
belonging totheve hicle is outside theve hi‐
cle. #
Toclose the boot lid: pullthe boot lid down‐
wa rds using the handle recess and push it
closed. Ve
hicles with boot lid conve nience closing &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
du ring au tomatic closing of the boot lid
Pa rts of the body could become trapped.
There may be people in the closing area. #
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity
of the closing area during the closing
process. #
Use one of thefo llowing options tostop
th e closing process:
R Press thep button on thekey.
R Press or pull there mo teoperating
switch on the driver's door.
R Press the closing or locking button
on the boot lid. #
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is
also possible tostop the closing process by
making a kicking mo vement below there ar
bumper. #
Pull the boot lid down wards using the handle
re cess and push it closed. #
Ifth e boot lid is stopped in an intermediate
position, push it down wards.
The boot lid will continue toclose. #
Press boot lid remo teoperating switch 1.80
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Press closing button 1onthe boot lid.
Ve hicles with KEYLESS-GO #
Press locking button 2onthe boot lid.
If a key is de tected outside theve hicle, the
boot lid will close and theve hicle will be
loc ked. #
With th e boot lid comple tely open, press and
hold thep button on thekey. Thekey
must be in the vicinity of theve hicle.
Ve hicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS #
With th e boot lid comple tely open, make a
kicking mo vement with your foot below the
bumper (/ page 82).
Boot lid automatic reve rsing function
The boot lid is equipped with automatic bloc kage
de tection wi thare ve rsing function. If an obs ta‐
cle obstructs the boot lid during the automatic
closing process, it will automatically open again.
The automatic reve rsing function is only an aid
and is not a substitute foryo ur attentiveness. #
During the closing process, make sure that
no body parts are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despi tereve rsing function
The reve rsing function will not react:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
R towa rdsth e end of the closing procedure In
these situations in particular, there ve rsing
function cannot pr event someone being trap‐
ped. #
Ensu rethat no body parts are in the
closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R press thep button on theke y,or
R press or pull there mo teoperating switch
on the driver's door, or
R press the closing or locking button on the
boot lid. Opening and closing
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HANDS-FREE
ACCESS function Wi
th HANDS-FREE ACCESS you can open, close
or inter rupt boot lid mo vement byper form ing a
kicking mo vement under there ar bumper.
The kicking mo vement triggers the opening or
closing process alternately.
Obser vethe no tes when opening (/ page 79)
and closing (/ page 79)the boot lid. %
Awa rning tone sounds while the boot lid is
opening or closing. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns caused bya hot
ex haust sy stem
The vehicle exhaust sy stem can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could bu rnyourself by touching theex haust
sy stem. #
Alw ays ensure that you on ly ma ke a
kicking mo vement within the de tection
ra nge of the sensors. *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle caused by
unin tentional lyopening the boot lid R
when using an automatic car wash
R when using a high pressure cleaner #
Deactivate the function of theke y in
th ese situations.
or #
Make sure that theke y is at a minimum
dis tance of 3 maw ay from theve hicle. When making
the kicking mo vement, make sure
th at you are standing firm ly on the ground. Yo u
could otherwise lose your balance, e.g. on ice.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes:
R The key is behind theve hicle.
R Stand at least 30 cm away from theve hicle
while per form ing the kicking mo vement.
R Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking mo vement.
R Do not car ryout the kicking mo vement too
slowl y.
R The kicking mo vement must be towa rdsthe
ve hicle and back again. 82
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Detection range of the sensors
If se veral consecutive kicking mo vements are
not successful, waitte n seconds.
Sy stem limits
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing cases:
R The sensors are dirty, e.g. due toroad salt or
sn ow.
R The kicking mo vement is made using a pros‐
th etic leg. The boot lid could be opened or closed unin
ten‐
tionally, in thefo llowing situations:
R A person's arms or legs are moving in the
sensor de tection range, e.g. when polishing
th eve hicle or picking up objects.
R Objects are mo ved or placed behind theve hi‐
cle, e.g. tensioning stra ps or luggage.
R Clamping stra ps, tarp aulins or other co ver‐
ings are pulled overth e bumper.
R A pr otective mat with a length reaching over
th e boot sill down into the de tection range of
th e sensors is used.
R The pr otective mat is not secured cor rectl y.
R Workis being done on the trailer hitch, trail‐
ers or rear bicycle rack s.
Deactivate the function of theke y (/ page72)
or do not car rytheke y about your person in
such situations. Swit
ching separate boot locking on or off If
yo u centrally unlo cktheve hicle while separate
locking is activated, the boot will remain loc ked. #
Toswitch on: slidethe switch toposition
1. #
Toswitch off: slidethe switch toposition
2.
% If an accident has been de tected, the boot
will unlock even if separate lo cking is
switched on. Opening and closing
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Ac
tivating/deactivating the bo otlid opening
limiter Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Vehicle 5
î Vehicle settings
5 Boot lid open. limiter
This function allo wsyouto avoid bumping the
boot lid on a low garage ceiling, forex ample. #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. Side windo
ws Opening and closing
the side windo ws &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when opening a side window
When you open a side wind ow, parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
If someone is trapped, release the but‐
to n immedia tely or pull it in order to
close the side window again. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when closing a side window
When closing a side windo w,body parts
could be trapped in the closing area in the
process. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
If someone is trapped, release the but‐
to n immedia tely or press the button in
order toreopen the side windo w. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when children opera tethe side windo ws
Children could become trapped if they oper‐
ate the side windo ws, particularly when unat‐
te nded. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. Re
quirements:
R The po wer supply or the ignition is switched
on. 1
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The sliding sun
roof cannot be closed and you
cann otsee the cause.
% The term "sliding sun roof" also refers to the
panorama sliding sunroof.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing
and reopens again slightly: #
Immediately af ter auto matic reve rsing, pull
and hold the3 button down again tothe
point of resis tance until the sliding sunroof is
closed.
The sliding sunroof will be closed with
increased forc e.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed again and
opens again slightly: #
Repeat the pr evious step.
The sliding sunroof will be closed again with
increased forc e.
Ve hicles with a panorama sliding sunroof:
th e sliding sunroof or thero ller sunblind is
not operating smoo thly. #
Reset the sliding sunroof and thero ller sun‐
blind. Re
setting the sliding sunroof and thero ller
sunblind #
Pull and hold the3 button little bylittle
until the sliding sunroof is fully closed. #
Pull and hold the3 button little bylittle
until thero ller sunblind is fully closed. #
Use automatic operation tofully open and
th en close the sliding sunroof. Anti-theft pr
otection Fu
nction of the immobiliser The immobiliser pr
events your vehicle from
being star ted without the cor rect key.
The immobiliser is automatically activated when
th e ignition is switched off and deactivated when
th e ignition is switched on. ATA
(Anti-Theft Alarm sy stem) Fu
nction of theATA system
If th eATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
R when a door is opened
R when the boot lid is opened
R when the bonn etis opened
R when interior pr otection is triggered
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R when tow- aw ay protection is triggered
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The ATA system is primed automatically af ter
appr oximately ten seconds in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO Opening and closing
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Indicator lamp
1flashes when theAT A sy stem
is primed.
The ATA sy stem is deactivated automatically in
th efo llowing situations:
R afte r unlocking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO R
afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
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% When the Mercedes‑Benz emer gency call
sy stem is active and the alarm stay s on for
more than 30 seconds, a message is auto‐
matically sent tothe Cus tomer Assis tance
Centre (/ page 326).
Deactivating theATA #
Press theÜ, ßorp button on the
key.
or #
Press thest art/ stop button with theke y in
th estow age compartment (/ page146)
Deactivating the ala rmusing KEYLESS-GO #
Grasp the outside door handle with thekey
outside theve hicle. Fu
nction of tow- aw ay protection An audible and visual alarm is triggered if an
alteration
to yourvehicle's angle of inclination is
de tected while tow- aw ay protection is primed. To
w- aw ay protection is automatically primed
af te r appro ximately 60 seconds:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
To w- aw ay protection is only primed when thefo l‐
lowing components are closed:
R doors
R boot lid
To w- aw ay protection is automatically deactiva‐
te d:
R afte r pressing theÜ orp button on
th ekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
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R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
R when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
In fo rm ation on collision de tection on a pa rked
ve hicle (/ page173). 92
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Priming/deactivating
tow- aw ay protection Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Vehicle 5
î Vehicle settings
5 Tow-away protection #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
To w- aw ay protection is primed again in thefo l‐
lowing cases:
R The vehicle is unloc ked again.
R A door is opened.
R The vehicle is loc ked again. Fu
nction of interior pr otection When interior pr
otection is primed, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered if mo vement is de tec‐
te d in theve hicle interior.
Interior pr otection is primed automatically af ter
appr oximately ten seconds:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO Interior pr
otection is only primed when thefo l‐
lowing components are closed:
R doors
R boot lid
Interior pr otection is automatically deactivated:
R afte r pressing theÜ orp button on
th ekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(/ page 146)
R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
R when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
The following situations can lead toafa lse
alarm:
R moving objects such as masc ots in theve hi‐
cle interior
R when a side window is open
R when a panoramic sliding sunroof is open Priming/deactivating interior pr
otection Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Vehicle 5
î Vehicle settings
5 Interior motion sensor #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Interior pr otection is primed again in thefo llow‐
ing cases:
R The vehicle is unloc ked again.
R A door is opened.
R The vehicle is loc ked again. Opening and closing
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