2023 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS Owners Manual

lower gear depending on the steering wheel pad-dle shiser being pulled.
You have two options for manually shising the
automatic transmission:
= Temporary setting
= Permanent setting
The gears will shis automatically when manual
shising is deactivated.
Temporary setting: To activate: pull steering wheel paddle shiser
1 or 2.
Manual shising will be activated for a short
time. The transmission position display will
show c and the current gear.\bHow long manual shising stays activated
depends on various factors.
Manual shising can be deactivated automati-
cally in the following cases:
= When the drive program is changed
= When the vehicle is restarted
= When transmission position [ is engaged
again= When the driving style prompts itTo shis up: pull steering wheel paddle shiser
2 .To shis down: pull steering wheel paddle
shiser 1 .To deactivate: pull and hold steering wheel
paddle shiser 2 .
The transmission position display will show
[ .\bYou can also activate or deactivate manual
shising permanently in the multimedia sys-
tem.
Permanently activating or deactivating manual
gearshising
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle 5
Driving
Permanently switch the function on or oM.
(earshis recommendation
The gearshis recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style.
When gearshis recommendation 1 appears
on the driver\bs display, shis to the recommen-
ded gear.
Using kickdown
Maximum acceleration: depress the accelera-
tor pedal beyond the point of resistance.
To protect against engine overrev, the automatic
transmission will shis up to the next gear when
maximum engine speed has been reached.
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Glide mode function*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps you to reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterised by the following: = The combustion engine is disconnected from
the drivetrain and continues to run in neutral.
= The transmission position display [ is shown
in green.
= The combustion engine can be switched oM.
All of the vehicle functions remain active.
Glide mode is activated if the following conditions are met:
= Drive program  is selected.
= The speed is within a suitable range.
= The road\bs course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
= You do not depress the accelerator or brake
pedal (except for light brake applications).\bGlide mode can also be activated if you have
selected the "Eco" setting for the drive in the drive program .
Glide mode will be deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Glide mode can also be prevented by the following
parameters:
= Incline
= Downhill gradient
= Temperature
= Height
= Speed
= Operating status of the engine
= TraPc situation
Function of 4MATIC
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are driven.
Together with ESP n
and 4ETS, 4MATIC improves
the traction of your vehicle whenever a driven
wheel spins due to insuPcient traction.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can neither reduce the risk of an accident nor overridethe laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot take accountof road, weather and traPc conditions. 4MATIC is
only an aid. You are responsible especially for
maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good time
and for staying in lane.\bIn wintry road conditions, the maximum eMect
of 4MATIC can be achieved only if you use
winter tires (M\fS tires), with snow chains if
necessary.
Refueling
Refueling the vehicle
&WARNING Risk of Nre or explosion from
fuel
Fuels are highly Oammable.
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Fire, open Oames, smoking and creating
sparks must be avoided.Before refueling, switch oM the vehicle
and, if installed, the stationary heater,
and leave them switched oM during refu-
eling.&WARNING Risk of injury from fuels
Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to your
health.
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clothing.Do not inhale fuel vapor.Keep children away from fuel.Keep doors and windows closed during
the refueling process.
If you or other people come into contact with
fuel, observe the following:
Immediately rinse fuel oM your skin with
soap and water.If fuel comes into contact with your eyes, immediately rinse them thoroughly withclean water. Seek medical attention immediately.If you swallow fuel, seek medical atten-
tion immediately. Do not induce vomit-
ing.Change immediately out of clothing that has come into contact with fuel.&WARNING Risk of Nre and explosion due
to electrostatic charge
Electrostatic charge can ignite fuel vapor.
Before you open the fuel Nller cap or
take hold of the pump nozzle, touch the metallic vehicle body.To avoid creating another electrostatic
charge, do not get into the vehicle again
during the refueling process.*NOTE Damage caused by the wrong fuel
Vehicles with a gasoline engine:
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
result in damage to the fuel system, the
engine and the emission control system.Only refuel with low-sulfur spark-ignition
engine fuel.
This fuel may contain up to 10% ethanol. Your vehicle is suitable for use with E10 fuel.
Never refuel with one of the following fuels: = Diesel
= Gasoline with more than 10% ethanol by
volume, e.g. E15, E85, E100
= Gasoline with more than 3% methanol by
volume, e.g. M15, M30, M85, M100
= Gasoline with additives containing metal
If you have accidentally refueled with the
wrong fuel:
Do not switch on the vehicle.Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.Driving and parking169

*NOTE Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles
with a gasoline engine
If you have accidentally refueled with the
wrong fuel:
= Do not switch on the vehicle. Otherwise
fuel can enter the engine.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel
could result in damage to the fuel system and the engine. The repair costs are high.
Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.Have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
completely.*NOTE Damage to the fuel system due to
overNlling the fuel tankOnly Nll the fuel tank until the pump noz-
zle switches oM.
If too much fuel has been added due, for
example, to a faulty Nlling pump:
Do not switch on the vehicle.Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.*NOTE Fuel may spray out when you
remove the fuel pump nozzleOnly Nll the fuel tank until the pump noz-
zle switches oM.
Requirements:
= The vehicle is unlocked.
Observe the notes on service Ouids and fuel.
Refuel only with fuel that has at least the octane rating speciNed in the information label in the fuel
Nller Oap. Otherwise, engine output may be
reduced and fuel consumption increased.
1Fuel Nller Oap2Bracket for fuel Nller cap3Tire pressure table4QR code for rescue card5Fuel typePress on the rear part of fuel Nller Oap 1 .Turn the fuel Nller cap counter-clockwise and
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Insert fuel Nller cap from above into bracket
2 .Completely insert the pump nozzle into the
tank Nller neck, hook in place and refuel.Fill the fuel tank only until the pump nozzle
switches oM.Replace the cap on the Nller neck and turn
clockwise until it engages audibly.Close fuel Nller Oap 1 .
Parking
Parking the vehicle
&WARNING Risk of accident and injury
caused by an insuPciently secured vehi-
cle rolling away
If the vehicle is not securely parked suP-
ciently, it can roll away in an uncontrolled way
even at a slight downhill gradient.
On uphill or downhill gradients, turn the
front wheels so that the vehicle rolls
towards the curb if it starts moving.Apply the parking brake.Switch the transmission to position ].&WARNING Risk of Nre caused by hot
exhaust system parts
Flammable materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite.
Park the vehicle so that no Oammable
material can come into contact with hot
vehicle components.In particular, do not park on dry grass- land or harvested grain Nelds.&WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to children les unattended in the vehicle
If you leave children unattended in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
= open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
= get out and be struck by oncoming traPc.
=
operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
= releasing the parking brake.
= changing the gearbox position.
= starting the vehicle.Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.Keep the key out of reach of children.*NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to it roll-
ing awayAlways secure the vehicle against rolling away.Driving and parking171

Bring the vehicle to a standstill by depressing
the brake pedal.On gradients, turn the front wheels so that the vehicle will roll towards the curb if it starts
moving.Apply the electric parking brake.Engage transmission position ] in a station-
ary vehicle with the brake pedal depressed
(  page 165).Switch oM the vehicle by pressing button 1.Release the service brake slowly.Get out of the vehicle and lock it.\bWhen you park the vehicle, you can still oper-
ate the side windows and the sliding sunroof for approximately four minutes if the driver\bsdoor is closed.\bWhen you park the vehicle, you can still oper-
ate the side windows and the panoramic slid- ing sunroof for approximately four minutes if
the driver\bs door is closed.Garage door opener

q Programming buttons for the garage door
opener
&DANGER Risk of death caused by exhaust
gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases is hazardous to health
and leads to poisoning.
Never leave the engine or, if present, the
auxiliary heating running in an enclosed
space without suPcient ventilation.&WARNING Risk of injury by becoming
trapped when opening and closing a garage door
When you operate or program a garage door
with an integrated garage door opener, per- sons can become trapped or struck by the
garage door if they stand within its range of movement.
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Always make sure that nobody is withinthe range of the garage door\bs move-
ment.Only operate the following doors using the garage
door opener:
= Doors with a safety stop and reversing func-
tion
= Doors that conform to the current U.S. safety
standards
Before programming the garage door opener, park
the vehicle outside the garage. Make sure that the
vehicle is switched on but not started.
Requirements
= The vehicle has been parked outside the
garage or outside the range of movement of
the door.
= The vehicle is switched on.
= The vehicle has not been started.
\bThe garage door opener function is always
available when the vehicle is switched on.Check that the transmitter frequency of the
remote control has a frequency range of 280
to 868 MHz.
Radio equipment approval number: = NZLMUAHL5 (USA)
= 4112A-MUAHL5 (Canada)Press and hold button 1, 2 or 3 that you
wish to program.
Indicator lamp 4 will Oash yellow.\bIt can take up to 20 seconds before the indi-
cator lamp Oashes yellow.Release the button previously pressed.
Indicator lamp 4 will continue to Oash yellow.Point remote control 5 from a distance of
0.4 in (1 cm) to 3 in (8 cm) towards button
1 , 2 or 3.Press and hold button 6 of remote control
5 until one of the following signals appears:
= Indicator lamp 4 lights up green continu-
ously. Programming is complete.
= Indicator lamp 4 Oashes green. Program-
ming was successful. Additionally, the roll-
ing code must be synchronized with the door system.If indicator lamp 4 does not light up or Oash
green: repeat the procedure.Release all of the buttons.Driving and parking173

\bThe remote control for the door drive is not
included in the scope of delivery of the garage
door opener.

q Synchronizing the rolling code
Requirements
= The door system uses a rolling code.
= The vehicle must be within range of the garage
door or door drive.
= The vehicle as well as persons and objects are
located outside the range of movement of the door.
Press the programming button on the door
drive unit.
Initiate the next step within approximately
30 seconds.Press previously programmed button 1, 2
or 3 repeatedly until the door closes.
When the door closes, programming is com-
pleted.\bPlease also read the operating instructions for
the door drive.
q Troubleshooting when programming the remote
controlCheck if the transmitter frequency of remote
control 5 is supported.Replace the batteries in remote control 5.Hold remote control 5 at various angles from
a distance of 0.4 in (1 cm) to 3 in (8 cm) front
of the inside rearview mirror. You should test
every position for at least 25 seconds before
trying another position.Hold remote control 5 at the same angles at
various distances in front of the inside rear-
view mirror. You should test every position for
at least 25 seconds before trying another
position.On remote controls that transmit only for a
limited period, press button 6 on remote
control 5 again before transmission ends.Angle the antenna line of the garage door
opener unit towards the remote control.\bIt is possible that older garage doors cannot
be operated using the remote control in the inside rearview mirror even aser you havesuccessfully performed the measures descri-
bed above. If this is the case, contact the
HomeLink n
Hotline.\bSupport and additional information on pro-
gram:
= on the toll free HomeLink n
Hotline on
1-800-355-3515
= on the Internet at https://
www.homelink.com/mercedes

q Opening or closing a garage door
Requirements
= The corresponding button is programmed to
operate the door.
Press and hold button 1, 2 or 3 until the
door opens or closes.If indicator lamp 4 Oashes yellow aser
approximately 20 seconds: press and hold the
button previously pressed again until the door opens or closes.174Driving and parking