2021 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE ABS

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
T
!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilization.
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. Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available.
Ve hicles without the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stistemp orarily una vailable. #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine. 472
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Instrument display (standard)
Wi
descreen co ckpit instrument displ ay Depending on
the display setting, the positions
of the indicator lamps on the instrument display
may dif fer from theex ample shown.
Indicator and warning lamps:
6 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page 489)
ü Seat belt (/
page 489)
ï Trailer hit ch (/page 490)
Ù Powe rst eering (/ page 490)
ÿ Coolanttemp erature (/ page 491)
; Engine diagnostics (/
page 491)
% Ve
hicles with a diesel engine: pre‐
gl ow
# Electrical
fault (/ page 491)
8 Re
ser vefuel with fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (/ page 491)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake (red)
(/ page 494)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/
page 494)
J Brakes (yellow) (/
page 494)
J Brakes (red) (/
page 494) L
Distance warning (/ page 496)
ä AIRMATIC (/ page 496)
ä DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL
(/ page 496)
! ABS (/
page 497)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 497)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 497)
h Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(/ page 500)
T St
anding lights (/ page121)
L Low beam (/
page121)
K High beam (/
page123)
#! Tu
rn signal lights (/ page123)
R Re
ar fog light (/ page121) 488
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Fu nction of Active Brake Assi st (/ page 196).
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
MSolutions
! 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 497

1,
2, 3 ...
4MATIC Function................................................ 16 2
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.................................................... 216
Car e...................................................... .373
Fu nction................................................. 213
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera)................................................. 216
Selecting a view..................................... 216
Setting favo urites.................................. .216
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera).................... .216 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (control
panel).................................................... 13 6
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) .............. .177
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing (Blue tooth®
)...............................3 31
Setting (Blue tooth®
).............................. 330
Ac cident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect.......................... .325
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating........................... 72
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic
vo lume adjustment
Ad vanced sound sy stem........................3 60
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 359
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st
Brake application.................................. 204
Fu nction................................................ 202
Sy stem limitations................................. 202 Tr
ailer operatio n.................................... 204
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection)
Operation.............................................. 362
Re setting...............................................3 62
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 19 6
Setting................................................... 200
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 19 5
Calling up a spee d................................. 189
Fu nction................................................ 186
Increasing/decreasing speed................ 189
Ro ute-based speed adap tatio n.............. 191
Selecting............................................... 189
St oring a speed.....................................1 89
Switching off/deactivating.................... 189
Switching on/activating........................ 189
Sy stem limitations................................. 186
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ................ .195
Ac tive headlamps...................................... 124
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 207
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning.... .208
Fu nction................................................ 205 502
Index

Ad
justing treble, mid-range and bass
setting s................................................. 360
Calling up the sound menu.................... 360
Information............................................ 360
Switching volume adjustment on/of f.... 360
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air distribution Setting................................................... 13 5
Air freshener sy stem
see Fragrance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIRMATIC
Air vents
Ad justing (front).................................... 14 2
Ad justing (rear)..................................... .143
Air vents
see Air vents Ai
r-conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode.............................. 137
Air-water duct Keeping free.......................................... 369
Airbag Activation................................................ 38
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)...... 44
Ins tallation locations.............................. .44
Knee airbag............................................ .44
Overview................................................. 44
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 49
Pr otection................................................ 45
Re duced pr otection.................................46
Side airba g.............................................. 44
Wi ndow airba g......................................... 44
Airflow Setting................................................... 13 5
AIRM ATIC
Setting.................................................. .209
Suspension........................................... 208
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) All-wheel drive
see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 12 9
Android Auto
Connecting a mobile phone (wireless).. .319
Ending.................................................... 319
Information............................................ 319
Overview................................................3 18
Sound settings....................................... 319
Tr ans ferred vehicle data........................3 20
Animals Pets in theve hicle................................... 70
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door loc k................................ .74
Immobiliser.............................................. 91504
Index

Boot lid
Activating/deactivating theta ilgate
opening limiter........................................ 84
Closin g................................................... .79
HANDS-FREE ACCES S............................. 82
Locking separately.................................. 83
Opening................................................... 79
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes..................................................... 427
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................1 79
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem).............1 77
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................ 19 6
Ad aptive brake lights............................. 181
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem).................... 17 7
Driving tips........................................... .149
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................1 79
HOLD function....................................... 180Limited braking ef
fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads).................................................... 14 9
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs...................................................... 147
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 147
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions................ 18
To w- starting......................................... .395
To wing away.......................................... 391
Tr ansporting theve hicle........................ 393
Wheel chang e....................................... .409
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
Ad justing the balance/fader................. 360
Ad justing the sound focus..................... 360
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
setting s................................................. 359
Au tomatic volume adjustment............... 359
Calling up the sound menu.................... 359
Information............................................ 359
Switching the sur round sound on/off...3 60Buttons
Steering wheel...................................... 235 C
Call list Making a call.........................................3 13
Overview................................................3 12
Calling up the sound menu
Adva nced sound sy stem........................3 60
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem..... 359
Calls Accepting.............................................. 309
Ac tivating functions du ring a call......... .309
Calls with se veral participant s............... 309
Declining............................................... 309
Ending a call.......................................... 309
Incoming call du ring an existing call...... 310
Making.................................................. 309
Mercedes me........................................3 20
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key Index
507

Cruise control
Activating.............................................. 184
Buttons.................................................. 184
Calling up a spee d................................. 184
Deactivating.......................................... 184
Fu nction................................................ 183
Re quirements........................................ 184
Selecting............................................... 184
Setting a speed..................................... 184
St oring a speed.....................................1 84
Sy stem limitations................................. 183D
Dashboa rd
see Cockpit
Data acquisition Vehicle.................................................... 33
Data import/export Function/no tes..................................... 269
Importing/exporting............................. 270
Data pr otection rights
Data storage............................................ 36
Data storage
Data pr otection rights............................. 36 Electro
nic control units.......................... .33
Online services........................................35
Ve hicle.................................................... 33
Date Setting the time and date automati‐
cally....................................................... 264
Deactivating the alarm (A TA )...................... 92
Deale rship
see Qualified speciali stwo rkshop
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility................. 25
Jack.........................................................28
Speci fic absor ption rate.......................... 25
TIREFIT kit............................................... 29
Wi reless vehicle components.................. 25
Decorative foil (cleaning instructions) ....372
DeNOx agent see AdBlue ®
De stination
Editing intermediate destinations......... .281
Editing the pr evious destinations.......... 292
Ex tern al................................................. 292
Saving (cur rent vehicle position)........... 292 Saving as a
favo urit e............................. 292
Saving asglobal favo urit e...................... 292
St oring a map position..........................2 92
Dest ination entry
En tering a 3 wordaddress..................... 282
En tering a POI or address...................... 277
Entering an intermedia tedestination.....2 81
Entering geo-coordinates......................2 82
Selecting a contact............................... 282
Selecting a POI...................................... 280
Selecting from the map......................... 283
Selecting pr evious destinations............ .280
De tecting inat tentiveness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection .............................. 29
Diesel Low outside temp eratures..................... 423
No tes....................................................4 23
Digital Owner's Manual .............................. 20
Digital TV
see TV
Dinghy towing
see Tow- bar sy stem 51 0
Index

Ty
re press. monitor inoperative.............4 77
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ........................................ 478
Ty re pressure Check tyres .....................481
Ty re(s) ove rheated................................. 480
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop......................................................4 51
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door loc k................................ .74
Locking/unlocking (emergency key)....... .78
Opening (from inside).............................. 75
Un locking (from inside).......................... .75
Door cont rol panel....................................... 16
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist ...................................... 225 Drive
Away Assist
see Pr otection against collision
Drive position Enga ging................................................1 59
Drive prog ram display ............................... 15 6
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Light adjustment (low beam)................. 121
Driving saf ety sy stem
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem).............1 77
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................ 19 6
Ad aptive brake lights............................. 181
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem).................... 17 7
Cameras............................................... .175
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................1 79
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist.......................... 178
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation...................... .179
Overview................................................ 176
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................ 175
Re sponsibility........................................1 75ST
EER CONTROL................................... 17 9
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL.................... 208
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Emergency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIRMATIC
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Limiter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Traf fic Sign Assi st
Driving tips Driving abroad (low beam light
adjustment).......................................... .121 Index
515