2021 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE ignition

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! Release parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp is flashing.
The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
R A condition for auto matic release of the electric parking brake has not been fulfilled (/ page172).
R You are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake (/ page173). #
Che ckthe conditions for auto matic release of the electric parking brake. #
Release the electric parking brake manually.
!
Turn on the ignition to
release the parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem ptedto release the electric parking brake with the ignition switched off. #
Switch on the ignition.
J Check brake fluid level *T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
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. 456
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Speed limit (winter tyres)
XXX km/h *Y
ou ha vereached the maximum permissible stored speed for winter tyres. It is not possible toexceed this speed.
Active Steering Assist cur-
rently unavailable See Own-
er's Manual *A
ctive Steering Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (/ page193).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Drive on. #
If necessar y,clean the windscreen in the camera's field of vision. #
Check the tyre pressure if necessar y.
Active Steering Assist inop-
erative *A
ctive Steering Assist is malfunctioning. Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC remains available. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Steering Assist cur-
rently unavailable due to
multiple emergency stops *A
ctive Steering Assist is temp orarily una vailable due tomultiple emergency stops. #
Take ove rth esteering and stop in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Swit chthe ignition off and switch it back on.
Ac tive Steering Assist is available once more.
Beginning emergency stop *Y
our hands are not on thesteering wheel. An emer gency stop is being initiated (/ page195). #
Put your hands back on thesteering wheel.
Yo u can cancel the deceleration at any time byper form ing one of thefo llowing actions:
R Steering Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 461

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
# Stop vehicle Leave engine
running *T
he12 V battery charge leve l is too lo w. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Lea vethe engine running. #
Ifth e display message disappears: drive on. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Û 48 V battery See Owner's
Manual *T
he 48 V on-board electrical sy stem has function restrictions. Comfort functions may be restricted. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Ý
Please wait 48 V battery
charging *T
he 48 V battery is dischar ged. You ha veswitched on the ignition while the12 V battery was being charge d with a
suitable charge r or while ano ther vehicle was pr oviding starting assis tance.
The discha rged 48 V battery is charge d automatically via thevo ltage con verter. Af ter a few minutes, theMotor can
be started again display message will be shown on the multifunction displa y. #
Start theve hicle. #
Drive theve hicle for a while tocharge the12 V battery and the 48 V battery af ter disconnecting thech arger
from theve hicle.
If th eMotor can be started again display message does not appear af ter a few minutes: 476
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Ø XX,X l Top up AdBlue
Switch on ignition, wait 60
sec. or eng. start not poss. *
The AdBlue ®
tank is em pty. Yo u can no lon gerst art the engine. #
Add at least the amount of AdBlue ®
displ ayed (/ page166). #
Switch on the ignition and waitfor appro ximately 60 seconds. #
Start the engine.
¯
AdBlue system fault See
Owner's Manual *
The AdBlue ®
sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
¯
AdBlue system fault Emer-
gency op. in XXX km See
Owner's Manual *
The AdBlue ®
sy stem is malfunctioning. Performance will be reduced once there maining dis tance displ ayed has
been co vered. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 483

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
5 Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine *D
isplay message only for cer tain engines:
The oil pressure is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine dama gecaused bydriving with insuf ficient oil pressure #
Avoid driving with insuf ficient oil pressure. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Switch off the engine. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
5 Engine oil level cannot be
measured *T
he electrical connection tothe oil le vel sensor has been inter rupte d or the oil le vel sensor is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Wa
rning and indicator lamps Overview of indicator and
warning lamps Some sy
stems will per form a self-test when the
ignition is switched on. Some indicator and wa
rning lamps may briefly light up or flash. This
behaviour is non-critical. These indicator and
wa rning lamps indicate a malfunction only if they
light up or flash af terth e engine has been star‐
te d or during a journe y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 487

:
Switch on headlamps................... 440
Ø Top up AdBlue Emergency op.
in XXX miles See Owner's Manual......... 482
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual.................................................. 448
¥ Top up washer fluid ...................... 447
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake..................................4 56
d Vehicle is operational Switch
off ignition before exiting..................... .443
É Vehicle rising Please wait............ .468
É Vehicle rising................................4 67
h Warning tyre defect..................... .479
h Wheel sensor(s) missing............... 478
Ø XX,X l Top up AdBlue Switch on
ignition, wait 60 sec. or eng. start
not poss................................................ 483
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........464
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative ...... 464 Ac
tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual .................................................. 464
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual........................................... 445
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ........472
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual.............................. 473
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable again ...4 60
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........460
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ........ 460
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual..... 465
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........464
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive........................................................ 465 Ac
tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer‐
ge ncy stops...........................................4 61
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........461
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative ..........461
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual................................................... 441
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 441
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative.................................................. .441
App lybrake todeselect Park (P)
position................................................. 450
Apply brake toselect R......................... 450
Au xilia rybattery malfunction (red
display message) ...................................4 52 Index
513

HD prog
rammes
see CI+ module
Head restra int
Fr ont (adjusting mechanically)................ 99
Re ar (adjusting).................................... .100
Re ar (removing/fitting).......................... 100
Head-up display Adjusting display elements (on-board
compu ter)............................................. 238
Ad justing the brightness (on-board
computer).............................................2 38
Fu nction................................................ 237
Menu (on-board compu ter).................. .238
Operating the memory function............ 108
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter)....................................................2 38
Switching on/of f................................... 238
Headlamp flashing.................................... 12 3
Headlamps see Automatic driving lights
Heating see Climate control
Help call see Mercedes-Benz emergency call sy stem High beam
Activating/deactivating......................... 12 3
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus............ .126
High-pressure cleaner (care).................... 370
Hill Start Assist......................................... .181
HOLD function Function/no tes..................................... 180
Switching on/of f................................... 180
Hooking the luggage net .......................... .115
Hotspot Setting up (Wi-Fi).................................. .267 I
i-Size child seat securing sy stem
Fitting..................................................... .61
Seats suitable for attaching..................... 61
Identification pla te
Engine................................................... .418
Ve hicle................................................... 41 8
Ignition Swit ching on (S tart/S top button).......... 14 4
Ignition key
see Key Immobiliser
.................................................. 91
Implied warranty
Ve hicle.................................................... 32
In Car Of fice
Calling up.............................................. .315
Fe atures................................................ 314
Marking a to-do entry as compl eted...... 315
Noting an incoming call......................... 315
Selecting functions................................ 315
Switching au tomatic start on/of f.......... 315
Increase in traf fic information volume
Setting................................................... 350
Indicator lamp see Warning/indicator lamp
Individual drive prog ram
Con figuring............................................ 157
Selecting............................................... 15 6
Inspection see AS SYST PLUS
Instrument clus ter
Fu nction/no tes............................. 233, 234
In stru ment display
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 234 Index
519

Specialist
workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Specific absor ption rate ............................. 25
Speech dialogue sy stem
see LINGU ATRO NIC
Speed limit for winter tyres
Setting................................................... 186
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 174
Fu nction................................................. 174
St anding lights........................................... 121
St art-off assi st
see Optimised acceleration
St art/s top button
Pa rking theve hicle................................1 68
St arting theve hicle...............................1 45
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition.................................................. 14 4
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arter battery
Charging (Remo teOnline)...................... 14 6St
arting
see Vehicle
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill Start Assist
St ation
Deleting................................................. 349
Direct frequency entr y.......................... 349
Fr equency fix......................................... 350
Moving.................................................. 349
Sea rching..............................................3 49
Setting................................................... 348
St oring..................................................3 49
St ation list
Calling up.............................................. 349
St ation presets
Managing.............................................. 349
St ation tracking
Setting................................................... 350
St ationary heater/ventilation
Displ ays (remo tecontrol)....................... 141
Problems (remo tecontrol)..................... 14 2
Re placing the battery (remo tecontrol).. 141Setting (multimedia sy
stem)..................1 40
Setting (remo tecontrol)........................ 14 0
Switching on/off (control panel )........... 13 9
ST EER CONT ROL
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 17 9
Ste ering wheel
Ad justing (electrically)........................... 105
Ad justing (manually). ............................. 104
Buttons.................................................. 235
Ca re....................................................... 374
Operating the memory function............ 108
St eering wheel heater...........................1 05
Ste ering wheel gearshift paddles............ 16 0
Ste ering wheel heater
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 105
St ow age areas
see Loading
see Stow age space
St ow age comp artments
see Loading
see Stow age space
St ow age space
Armrest.................................................. 111532
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