2021 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE boot

Symbols
........................................................ 5At
agl ance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Indica tor and warning lamps (s tandard) ........ 10
Indicator and warning lamps (widesc reen
cockpit) ......................................................... 12
Overhead contro l panel ................................ 14
Door operating unit and seat adjustment ..... 16
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 18Digital Owner's Manual
.............................20
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ..........20 Genera
l notes............................................. 21
Pr otection of the environment ......................21
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles ...................21
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 22
Owner's Manual ...........................................23
Operating saf ety .......................................... .23
Declaration of conformity ............................. 25
Diagno stics connection ................................ 29
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 31Ve
hicle registration ....................................... 31
Cor rect use of theve hicle ............................. 31
Information on the REA CHregulation ........... 31
No tesfo r persons with electronic medi‐
cal aids ......................................................... 32
Implied warranty .......................................... .32
QR code forre scue card ...............................33
Data storage .................................................33
Copyright ...................................................... 36 Occupant saf
ety......................................... 37
Re stra int sy stem ...........................................37
Seat belts ..................................................... 39
Airbags ......................................................... 44
PRE-SAFE ®
sy stem ........................................51
Safely transporting children in theve hi‐
cle ................................................................53
No tes on pets in theve hicle .........................70 Opening and closing
.................................. 71
Ke y ................................................................ 71
Doo rs............................................................ 74
Boot .............................................................. 79
Side windo ws............................................... 84Sliding sunroof ..............................................
87
Anti-theft pr otection .....................................91 Seats and
stowing ...................................... 94
No tes on the cor rect driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................... 94
Seats ............................................................ 95
St eering wheel ............................................ 104
Easy entry and exitfeature ........................ .106
Memory function ........................................ 107
St ow age areas ............................................ 108
Soc kets ....................................................... 11 7
Wi reless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theex terior aerial .......1 17
Fitting/removing thefloor mats .................. 11 9 Light and sight
.......................................... 121
Exterior lighting ........................................... 121
Interior lighting ........................................... 12 8
Wi ndsc reen wipers and windscreen
wa sher sy stem ............................................ 12 9
Mir rors ........................................................ 13 22
Contents

1
Operates the memory function →
108
2 Adjusts the seats electrically →
98
3 Switches the seat heating on/off →
103
4 Switches the seat ventilation on/o ff →
103
5 Operates the outside mir rors →
13 2
6 Opens/closes the boot lid →
79
7 Opens/closes theright side window →
84
8 Opens/closes the left side window →
84
9 Opens the door →
75
A Locks/unloc kstheve hicle →
75 B
Adjusts the seat fore -and-aft position →
97
C Only vehicles with Seat Comfort Package:
adjusts the seat cushion length →
97
D Adjusts the 4-w aylumbar support →
98
E Seat adjustment using the multimedia sy stem →
100
F Adjusts the head restra ints →
98
G Only vehicles with Seat Comfort Package:
adjusts the seat cushion inclination →
97
H Adjusts the seat height →
97
I Adjusts the seat backrest inclination →
97 At
aglance – Door operating unit and seat adjustment 17

Size class –
Equipment
Left/right
rear seat
B1 – ISO/F2X IUF
A – ISO/F3 IUF
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restra int sy stems according tothe
ta ble in "Overview of there commended child restra int sy stems",
or if theve hicle and the seat are lis ted on thech ild restrai nt sys‐
te m manufacturer's vehicle model list.
IUF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing ISOFIX child restra int sy stems of
th e "Universal" category in this we ight group.
(1) When using a child restrai nt sy stem of size class (ISO/R3),
mo vethe front seat into the highest position. Make sure that the
seat backrest of the front seat does not rest against thech ild
re stra int sy stem. Overview of suitability of
the seats for
attaching i‑Size child restra int sy stems
i‑Size is a standardised securing sy stem for spe‐
cially designed child restra int sy stems.
° The symbol indicates seats suitable for
attaching an i‑Size child restra int sy stem in accordance with UN R129
(/
page 58).
Child restra int sy stems that are permit ted
in accordance with UN R44 as per the
ISOFIX tables (/ page 60) or UN R129 as
per thefo llowing i‑Size tables may be
attached.
i‑Size child restra int sy stems (ISO/R2, ISO/
F2X, ISO/B2, ISO/B3) Fr
ont passenger
seat Left/right
rear seat
Xi ‑U
X Not suitable for an i-Size
ch ild restrai nt sy stem in the
"Universal" categor y.i-U Suitable
forfo rw ard-facing
and rear wa rd-facing i-Size
ch ild restrai nt sy stems in the
"Universal" categor y. Fi
tting an ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sys‐
te m on the rear seat &
WARNING Risk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat back‐
re st may fold forw ards, even while theve hi‐
cle is in motion.
R As a result, theve hicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
fo rc e. The seat belt will not be able to
pr otect as intended and could cause
additional injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot or load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before everytrip. If
th e left and right seat backrests are not
engaged and loc ked in place, this will be shown Occupant saf
ety61

Fr
ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
We ight category III: 22 to36 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF, L
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
1 Ad just the seat cushion inclination so that the front
edge of the seat cushion is in the highest position and
th ere ar edge of the seat cushion is in the lo west posi‐
tion.
2 The vehicle is equipped with automatic front
passenger airbag shutoff. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
X Not suitable forch ildren in this we ight categor y.
U Suitable forch ild restra int sy stems of the "Univer‐
sal" category in this we ight categor y. L Suitable
for semi-universal child restra int sy stems
according totheta ble in "Recommended child
re stra int sy stems", or if theve hicle and the seat are
lis ted in thech ild restrai nt sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child restra int sy stems
of the "Universal" category in this we ight categor y. Securing
thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat &
WARNING Risk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat back‐
re st may fold forw ards, even while theve hi‐
cle is in motion.
R As a result, theve hicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
fo rc e. The seat belt will not be able to
pr otect as intended and could cause
additional injur y. R
Objects or loads in the boot or load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before everytrip. If
th e left and right seat backrests are not
engaged and loc ked in place, this will be shown
on the multifunction display on the instrument
clus ter.
If th e cent reseat backrest is not engaged and
loc ked in place, there d lock verification indica‐
to r will be visible.
When fitting a belt-secured child restra int
sy stem, obser vethefo llowing:
O Alw
ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation and operating instructions for
th ech ild restra int sy stem used.
O Fo
r a child restra int sy stem in the "Univer‐
sal" or "Semi-Universal" categor y,make
sure that the sy stem has been appr oved for
th eve hicle seat. 66
Occupant saf ety

Key
Fu
nction overview &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toleaving children unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in pa rticular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf‐
fi c.
R ope rate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
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. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. *
NO
TEDama getotheke y caused by
magnetic fields #
Keep theke yaw ay from strong mag‐
netic fields. Ve
hicle key
1 Locks
2 Indicator lamp 3
Unloc ks
4 Opens/closes the boot lid
% If indicator lamp 2does not light up af ter
pressing theÜ orß button, the bat‐
te ry iswe ak or possibly dischar ged. Re place
th e battery as soon as possible.
Re place theke y bat tery ( / page 73).
The key loc ksand unlo cksth efo llowing compo‐
nents:
R doors
R fuel filler flap
R boot lid
If th eve hicle is not opened within appr oximately
40 seconds af ter unlocking, it loc ksagain. Anti-
th eft pr otection is primed again.
Do not keep theke yto get her with electronic
devices or me tal objects. This can af fect the
ke y's functionalit y. Opening and closing
71

This does not lock or unlock
the fuel filler flap.
The vehicle is not unloc ked:
R Ifyo u ha veloc kedth eve hicle using thekey.
R Ifyo u ha veloc kedth eve hicle using KEY‐
LESS-GO. Locking/unlocking
theve hicle with KEY‐
LESS-GO Re
quirements:
R The key is outside theve hicle.
R The dis tance between theke y and theve hicle
does not exceed 1 m.
R The driver's door and the door on which the
door handle is used are closed.
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle caused by
unin tentionally opening 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. Obser
vethefo llowing information:
R Information on washing theve hicle in a car
wa sh (/ page 369)
R Information on using a high-pressure cleaner
(/ page 370) #
Tounlo cktheve hicle: touch the inner sur‐
fa ce of the door handle. #
Tolock theve hicle: touch sensor sur face
1 or2. #
Convenience closing: touch recessed sen‐
sor su rface 2until the closing process has
been comple ted.
% Further information on con venience closing
(/ page 86). 76
Opening and closing

If
yo u open the boot lid from outside, the boot lid
is automatically unloc ked. Problems with KEYLESS-GO, troubleshooting
Yo
u can no lon ger lo ckor unlock theve hicle
using KEYLESS-GO
Po ssible causes:
R The function of theke y has been deacti vated.
R The key bat tery iswe ak or dischar ged. #
Activate the function of theke y ( / page 72). #
Check the battery using the indicator lamp
(/ page 71). #
Replace theke y bat tery, if necessary
(/ page 73). #
Use there placement key. #
Use the emer gency keyto lock or unlock
(/ page 78). #
Have theve hicle and keych ecked at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. There is inter
fere nce from a po werful radio
signal source
Po ssible causes if the function of KEYLESS-GO is
impaired:
R high voltage po wer lines
R mobile phones
R electronic devices (no tebooks, tablets)
R shielding due tome tal objects or induction
loops for electrical gatesystems or auto‐
matic bar riers #
Make sure that there is suf ficient di stance
between theke y and the po tential sou rce of
inter fere nce. Ac
tivating/deactivating the automatic lo ck‐
ing feature The
vehicle is loc ked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are turn‐
ing fast erthan walking pace. #
Toactivate: press and hold button 2for
appr oximately five seconds until an acoustic
signal sounds. #
Todeactivate: press and hold button 1for
appr oximately five seconds until an acoustic
signal sounds. Opening and closing
77

Boot
Opening the bo
otlid &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if the
boot lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before
opening the boot lid. #
Never drive with the boot lid open. *
NO
TEDama getothe boot lid byobs ta‐
cles ab ovetheve hicle The boot lid swings upwards when it is
opened. #
Therefore, make sure that there is suf fi‐
cient clearance ab ovethe boot lid. #
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: make
a kicking mo vement with your foot below the
bumper (/ page 82). Ve
hicles with boot lid conv enience closing #
Pull boot lid remo teoperating switch 1. #
Press and hold thep button on thekey. #
Ifth e boot lid is stopped in an intermediate
position, pull it upwards. Release it as soon
as it begins toopen.
Wi th th e boot lid opening limiter activated,
manually pull thestopped boot lid upwards. If an obs
tacle obstructs the boot lid during the
automatic opening process, bloc kage detection
will stop the boot lid. The automatic bloc kage
de tection function is only an aid and is not a
substitu teforyo ur attentiveness. Closing
the boot lid &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom unsecu red
items in theve hicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured suf ficientl y,they could slip,
tip ove r or be throw n around and thereby hit
ve hicle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle. Opening and closing
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