2021 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE Owners Manual

Fitting/removing the Ooor mats&WARNING Risk of accident due to objects
in the driver's footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell may impede
pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road safety
of the vehicle.
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely so that they cannot get into the driver's
footwell.Always Nt the Ooor mats securely and as
prescribed in order to ensure that there
is always suPcient room for the pedals.Do not use loose Ooor mats and do not
place Ooor mats on top of one another.Fitting Ooor matsSlide the corresponding seat backwards and
lay the Ooor mat in the footwell.Press studs 1 onto holders 2.Adjust the corresponding seat.
Removing Ooor mats
Slide the corresponding seat backwards.Pull the Ooor mat oM holders 2.Remove the Ooor mat.
Inserting or removing Ooor mats on the second
row of seats
To insert: push the corresponding seat on the
Nrst row of seats forwards and lay the Ooor
mat in the rear footwell such that it Nts neatly.To remove: push the corresponding seat on
the Nrst row of seats forwards and remove the
Ooor mat from the rear footwell.Seats and stowing127

Exterior lighting
Notes on adjusting the lights when driving abroad
The headlamps will automatically be adjusted
when the vehicle crosses the border into coun- tries in which traPc drives on the other side of
the road and will retain their full range of func-
tions. If necessary, the headlamps can also be
adjusted manually in the Low beam menu
(  page 136).
In the following cases, check the setting of the headlamps and change it manually if necessary:
= If the Dipped-beam setting (left/right-side
traffic) Manual adjustment only display mes-
sage is displayed.
= If the Check dipped-beam setting (left/right-
side traffic) display message is displayed.
Following manual adjustment: = Oncoming traPc will not be dazzled.
= The edge of the road will not be illuminated as
far or as high.
= The "motorway mode" and "enhanced fog
light" functions will not be available.
Information about lighting systems and your responsibility
The various lighting systems of the vehicle are
only aids. The driver of the vehicle is responsible
for correct vehicle illumination in accordance with the prevailing light and visibility conditions, legal
requirements and traPc situation.
Light switch

qOperating the light switch
00470063 Les-hand parking lights00480064 Right-hand parking lights00490060 Standing lights and licence plate light-
ing004A0058 Automatic driving lights (preferred light
switch position)128Light and sight

004B0058 Low beam/high beam6005E Switches the rear fog light on/oM
When low beam is activated, the 0060 indicator
lamp for the standing lights will be deactivated
and replaced by the 0058 low-beam indicator
lamp.
Always park your vehicle safely using suPcient
lighting, in accordance with the relevant legal stipulations.*NOTE Battery discharging by operating the
standing lights
Operating the standing lights over a period of
hours puts a strain on the battery.
Where possible, switch on the right 0064
or les 0063 parking light.
For vehicles that are wider than two metres or
longer than six metres, single-sided parking light-
ing is not permitted in some countries. In this
case, the standing lights are also switched on in
the parking lights position.
If the battery is insuPciently charged, the stand-
ing lights or parking lights will be switched oM
automatically to facilitate the next engine start.
The exterior lighting (except standing and parking
lights) will switch oM automatically when the driv-
er's door is opened.
= Observe the notes on surround lighting
(  page 136).
Switching on accident scene lightingSwitch the ignition oM.Switch on the hazard warning light
(  page 131).Turn the light switch from the 0058 position to
the 0058 position.
The low beam light will be switched on despite
the ignition being switched oM.
The accident scene lighting will be switched oM if:
= you switch oM the hazard warning lights.
= you turn the light switch back to 0058.
= the battery is insuPciently charged.

qAutomatic driving lights function
The standing lights, low beam and daytime run-
ning lights are switched on automatically depend-
ing on the ignition status and the light conditions.&WARNING Risk of accident when the
dipped beam is switched oM in poor visi-
bility
When the light switch is set to 0058, the
dipped beam may not be switched on auto-
matically if there is fog, snow or other causes
of poor visibility such as spray.
In such cases, turn the light switch to
0058 .The automatic driving lights are only an aid. You
are responsible for vehicle lighting.

q Switching the rear fog lights on or oM
Requirements: = The light switch is in the 0058 or 0058 posi-
tion.
Press the 005E button.Light and sight129

Please observe the country-speciNc laws on the
use of rear fog lamps.
Operating the combination switch for the lights
1High beam2Turn signal light, right3Headlamp Oashing4Turn signal light, lesUse the combination switch to activate the
desired function.
Switches on high beam
Turn the light switch to the 0058 or 0058
position.Push the combination switch in the direction of arrow 1.
When the high beam is activated, the indicator lamp for low beam 0058 will be deactivated
and replaced by the indicator lamp for high beam 0057.
Switching oM high beam
Push the combination switch in the direction
of arrow 1 or pull it in the direction of arrow
3 .
Headlamp Oashing
Pull the combination switch in the direction of
arrow 3.Turn signal lightTo indicate brieOy push the combination
switch brieOy to the point of resistance in the
direction of arrow 2 or 4.
The corresponding turn signal light will Oash
three times.To indicate permanently: push the combina-
tion switch beyond the point of resistance in
the direction of arrow 2 or 4.
Vehicles with Active Lane Change Assist:
= A turn signal indicator activated by the
driver may continue to operate for the
duration of the lane change.
= If the driver indicated directly beforehand
but a lane change was not immediately
possible, the turn signal indicator may acti-
vate automatically.130Light and sight

Activating/deactivating the hazard warning lightsPress button 1.
The hazard warning lights will switch on automati-
cally if:
= the airbag has been deployed.
= the vehicle is heavily braked from a speed of
more than 70 km/h to a standstill.
When you pull away again, the hazard warning
light system will switch oM automatically at
approximately 10 km/h. You can also switch oM
the hazard warning light system using the warning
lamp button.
Adaptive functions of the DIGITAL LIGHT

q Intelligent Light System function
In this system, the headlamps adapt to the driving
and weather situation. It also provides extended
functions for improved illumination of the road.
The system comprises the following functions: = Active headlamps (  page 131)
= Cornering light (  page 132)
= Motorway mode (  page 132)
= Enhanced fog light function (  page 132)
= Bad weather light (  page 133)
= City lighting (  page 133)
= Topographical compensation (vehicles with
DIGITAL LIGHT) (  page 133)
The system is active only when it is dark.

q Active headlamps function
=
The headlamps follow the steering move-
ments.
= Relevant areas are better illuminated during a
journey.
The functions are active when the low beam is
switched on.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the course of the lane in which you are driving will also beevaluated and the active headlamps function will
adjust the light in advance.
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qCornering light function
The cornering light improves the illumination of
the carriageway over a wide angle in the turning
direction, enabling better visibility on tight bends, for example. It can be activated only when the lowbeam is switched on.
The function is active in the following cases: = At speeds below 40 km/h when the turn sig-
nal light is switched on or the steering wheel
is turned
= At speeds between 40 km/h and 70 km/h
and when the steering wheel is turned
Roundabout and junction function: the cornering
light will be activated on both sides based on an evaluation of the vehicle's current navigation posi-
tion. It will remain active until aser the vehicle has
les the roundabout or the junction.

q Motorway mode function
Motorway mode increases the range and bright-
ness of the cone of light, enabling better visibility.
The function will be active if a motorway journey
is detected by means of:
= the vehicle's speed
= the multifunction camera
= the navigation system
The function is not active in the following cases:
= at speeds below 80 km/h

q Enhanced fog light function
The enhanced fog light function reduces self-daz-
zling and improves the illumination of the edge of
the carriageway.
The function is automatically activated under the following conditions:
= At speeds below 70 km/h and when the rear
fog light is switched on.
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The function is automatically deactivated underthe following conditions:
= When speeds greater than 100 km/h are
reached.
= When the rear fog light is switched oM.

q Function of the bad weather light
The bad weather light reduces reOections in rainy
conditions by dimming individual areas of the
headlamps. The driver and other road users are dazzled less as a result.

q The city lighting function
City lighting improves the illumination of roadsides in urban areas using a broad distribution of light.
The function is active in the following cases: = At low speeds
= In illuminated parts of urban areas

q Function of the topographical compensation
Based on map data, the lighting system responds
pre-emptively to diMerent road heights. This
means that the headlamp range remains virtually
constant when you are driving on uphill or down-
hill gradients.%Only vehicles with a multimedia system with navigation have this function.

q Switching the Intelligent Light System on/oM
Requirements: = The ignition is switched on.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 DIGITAL LIGHT
Activate or deactivate Dynamic dipped beam .
Adaptive Highbeam Assist

qAdaptive Highbeam Assist function
&WARNING Risk of accident despite Adap-
tive Highbeam Assist
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not react to:
= road users without lights, e.g. pedestrians
= road users with poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
= road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. by a barrier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may fail to recognise other road users with their own lighting, or may recognise themtoo late.
In these, or in similar situations, the automatic
high beam will not be deactivated or will be
activated despite the presence of other road
users.Always observe the road and traPc con-
ditions carefully and switch oM the high
beam in good time.Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traPc conditions.
Detection may be restricted in the following
cases:
= In poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
= If there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are
responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting to the prevailing light, visibility and traPc conditions.Light and sight133

Adaptive Highbeam Assist automatically switches
between the following types of light:
= Low beam
= High beam
At speeds greater than 30 km/h: = If no other road users are detected, the high
beam will switch on automatically.
The high beam will switch oM automatically in the
following cases:
= At speeds below 25 km/h
= If other road users are detected
= If street lighting is suPcient%The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windscreen near the overhead control
panel.

q Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/oM
Switching on
Turn the light switch to the 0058 position.Switch on the high beam using the combina-
tion switch.
If Adaptive Highbeam Assist is activated,
the 00CE indicator lamp will light up on the
driver's display.
Switching oM
Switch oM the high beam using the combina-
tion switch.Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus

q Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus function
&WARNING Risk of accident despite Adap-
tive Highbeam Assist Plus
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus does not react
to:
= road users without lights, e.g. pedestrians
= road users with poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
= road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. by a barrier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus may fail to recognise other road users with their own lighting, or may recognise
them too late.
In these, or in similar situations, the automatic
high beam will not be deactivated or will be
activated despite the presence of other road users.
Always observe the road and traPc con-
ditions carefully and switch oM the high
beam in good time.134Light and sight