Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2015 User manual

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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
Before you first drive off, read this Owner's Man-
ualcarefully and familiarise yourself with your
vehicle. For yourown safety and alonger vehicle
life,follow the instructions and warning notices
in this manual. Disregarding them may leadto
damage to the vehicleorpersonal injury.
The equipment or model designation of your
vehiclemay vary according to:
Rmodel
Rorder
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Ravailability
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drive vehicle. On right-hand-drive vehicles, the
layout of components and controls differs
accordingly.
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cles to the state of the art.
Mercedes-Benz therefore reservesthe right to
introduce changes in the following areas:
Rdesign
Requipment
Rtechnical features
The equipment in yourvehiclemay therefore
differfrom that showninthe descriptions and
illustrations.
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vehicle:
RDigitalOwner's Manual
RPrinted Owner's Manual
RService Booklet
REquipment-dependent Supplements
Keep these documents in the vehicleatall
times. If you sell the vehicle, alwayspassall of
the documents on to the new owner.
Your Owner's Manuals:
Digital -inthe vehicle
The DigitalOwner's Manual provides com-
prehensive and specifically adapted infor-
mation on the equipment in yourvehicle
and yourmultimediasystem. You willfind
informative animations, individuallan-
guage selection options and an intuitive
search function.
Printed manual -inthe vehicle
In addition to the vehicleOwner's Manual,
the full multimediasystem Supplement is
alsoavailable from yourMercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
Digital -onthe Internet
The online versionofthe Owner's Manual
provides convenient access to compre-
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yourmultimediasystem. It alsoprovides
helpful animations, interesting back-
ground information and various search
options.
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system online on the go or download it,
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Index ....................................................... 3
Digital Owner's Manual ...................... 24
Introduction ......................................... 25
At aglance ........................................... 30
Safety ................................................... 39
Opening and closing ........................... 80
Seats,steering wheel and mirrors .. 102
Lights and windscreen wipers ......... 118
Climatecontrol ................................. 129
Driving and parking .......................... 144
On-boardcomputer and displays .... 232
Multimedia system ........................... 296
Stowing and features ....................... 308
Maintenance and care ...................... 321
Breakdown assistance ..................... 334
Wheels and tyres .............................. 353
Technicaldata ................................... 369
2Contents

1, 2, 3...
12 Vsocket
see Socket (12 V)
230 Vpower socket .......................... 317
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................330
Display in the multimediasystem .. 212
Function/notes .............................210
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes .................... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Accident
Automatic measuresafter an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Activatingmedia mode
General notes ................................ 306
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ....................................135
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 132
Active BlindSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 272
Active Lane KeepingAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 246
Display message ............................ 271
Function/notes .............................223
Active light function ......................... 121
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 265
Active Parking Assist
Cancelling ...................................... 205
Detecting parking spaces .............. 202
Display message ............................ 272
Exiting aparking space .................. 204
Function/notes .............................201
Important safety notes .................. 201
Parking .......................................... 203
Towing atrailer .............................. 201
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 70
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 71
Adaptive DampingSystem
Function/notes .............................197
Adaptive DampingSystem(ADS) ..... 196
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes .............................121
Switching on/off ........................... 122
AdBlue®
Additive ......................................... 374
Display message ............................ 269
Displaying leveland range ............. 244
Filling capacity ............................... 375
Important safety notes .................. 374
Low outside temperatures ............. 374
Purity ............................................. 374
Topping up ..................................... 169
Additional speedometer ................... 248
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 376
Address book
See also DigitalOwner'sManual ... 296
Adjustingthe headlamp range ......... 120
Adjustingthe volume
Multimediasystem ........................ 297
Airconditioning
General notes ................................ 129
Airfilter(white display message) .... 269
Airpressure
see Tyrepressure
Airvents
Important safety notes .................. 143
Rear............................................... 143
Setting ...........................................143
Setting the centre airvents ........... 143
Setting the sideair vents ...............143
Air-conditioningsystem
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbagdeactivation..........................47
Introduction ..................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 40
Airbags
Display message ............................ 263
Index 3

Front airbag(driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Kneebag ........................................... 46
Sidebag............................................ 46
Triggering ......................................... 52
Windowbag...................................... 47
AIRMATIC
Displaymessage............................ 270
Function/notes............................. 195
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 78
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 78
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Performance Seat.......................... 107
RIDE CONTROL sports suspen-
sion................................................ 197
AMG menu(on-board computer) ..... 249
AMG sports exhaustsystem ............ 151
Anti-glare film .................................... 320
Anti-lockbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 179
Armrest
Stowagecompartment .................. 310
Ashtray ............................................... 315
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 243
Assistance menu(on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 244
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying aservice message ........ 325
Driving abroad............................... 326
Hiding aservice message .............. 325
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 326
Service message ............................ 325
Specialservice requirements ......... 326
ATA (Anti-TheftAlarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 78
Function ........................................... 78
Switching off the alarm .................... 78
ATTENTIONASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 246
Displaymessage ............................ 270
Function/notes............................. 215
Authorisedworkshop
see Qualifiedspecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displaymessage ............................ 265
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stopfunction) .................................... 150
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stopfunction) .......................... 149
Automatic front-passengerfront
airbag deactivation
Displaymessage ............................ 263
Automatic front-passengerfront
airbag deactivationsystem
Operation ......................................... 48
Problems ......................................... 52
System self-test ............................... 50
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 118
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedalposition ............. 160
Changing gear............................... 160
DIRECTSELECT lever ..................... 158
Displaymessage ............................ 279
Double-clutch function .................. 160
Drive programdisplay .................... 159
Drive programs .............................. 161
Driving tips.................................... 160
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 154
Emergency running mode.............. 166
Engaging drive position .................. 159
Engaging neutral ............................ 158
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 158
Engaging reverse gear................... 158
Engaging the park position ............ 158
Gliding mode................................. 161
Kickdown....................................... 161
Manualshifting .............................. 163
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ..... 249
Overview ........................................ 157
Problem (fault) ............................... 166
Pulling away ................................... 148
4Index

Rocking thevehiclefree................161
Startingthe engine........................147
Steeringwheelgearshift paddles ...163
Trailer towing ................................. 161
Transmissionposition display
(DIRECTSELECT lever) ................... 159
Transmissionpositions .................. 160
Automatic transmission emer-
gency runningmode ......................... 166
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 282
Important safety notes .................. 138
Problem (display message) ............ 143
Remote control .............................. 140
Setting the departuretime ............. 141
Switching on/off (on the centre
console)......................................... 139
Axleload, permissible (trailertow-
ing) ...................................................... 380
B
Back button ....................................... 297
Bag hook ............................................ 312
Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 228
Folding in/out................................ 228
Folding out ..................................... 228
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67
BAS PLUSwithCross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUSwithCross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety notes .................... 68
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 83
Important safety notes .................... 83
Replacing ......................................... 83
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 343
Display message ............................ 267
Important safety notes .................. 341
Jump starting ................................. 345
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation......................................... 52
BlindSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 272
Notes/function .............................. 218
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
see AdBlue®
Bluetooth®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 303
Searching for amobile phone ........303
See also DigitalOwner'sManual ... 296
Telephony ...................................... 302
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 321
Closing ...........................................322
Display message ............................ 281
Important safety notes .................. 321
Opening ......................................... 322
Boot
Important safety notes .................... 89
Locking separately........................... 93
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 92
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 90
Opening/closing (from the out-
side, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) ............ 91
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 89
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 281
Obstacle recognition ........................ 89
Opening dimensions ......................377
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 377
Brake
EBD ..................................................75
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Displaymessage ............................ 259
Notes............................................. 376
Index 5

Brake forcedistribution
see EBD (electronicbrake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 71
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLUSwithCross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 376
Displaymessage ............................ 254
Driving tips.................................... 177
High-performance brake system .... 179
Hillstart assist ............................... 149
HOLD function ............................... 192
Important safety notes .................. 177
Parking brake ................................ 174
Warning lamp ................................. 286
Breakdown
Where will Ifind...? ........................ 334
see Flattyre
see Towing away
Brightness control(instrument
clusterlighting) ................................... 30
Buttonsonthe steering column ...... 233
C
Calling up afault
see Displaymessages
Calling up the climate controlbar
Multimedia system ........................ 300
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 300
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash(care) ................................. 327
Care
360° camera ................................. 330
Automaticcar wash ....................... 327
Carpets .......................................... 333
Display........................................... 331
Exhaustpipe.................................. 331
Exterior lighting ............................. 330
Gear or selector lever .................... 332
Generalnotes ................................ 326
High-pressure cleaner.................... 328
Interior ........................................... 331
Matt paintwork .............................. 329
Paint .............................................. 328
Plastic trim .................................... 331
Reversing camera .......................... 330
Roof lining ...................................... 333
Seatbelt........................................ 332
Seatcover..................................... 332
Sensors ......................................... 330
Steering wheel............................... 332
Trimpieces.................................... 332
Washing by hand ........................... 327
Wheels........................................... 329
Windows........................................ 329
Wiperblades.................................. 329
Woodentrim .................................. 332
CD
See also Digital Owner'sManual... 296
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 241
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 81
Centre console
Lower section ............................ 35, 36
Upper section .................................. 34
Changingbulbs
Dipped-beamheadlamps............... 124
Main-beamheadlamps................... 124
Turn signals (front) ......................... 125
Changingthe mediasource ............. 240
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer, Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 249
Child
Restraint system .............................. 56
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 60
i-Size ................................................ 57
ISOFIX .............................................. 57
On the front-passenger seat............ 59
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 60
Recommendations ........................... 64
Suitable positions ............................ 60
Top Tether ....................................... 58
Cigarette lighter ................................ 316
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 330
6Index

Trailer tow hitch ............................. 331
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation ..........138
Control panelfor THERMATIC
automatic climate control (2-
zone) .............................................. 130
Controlling automatically ...............132
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculationmode)................. 135
Cooling with airdehumidification .. 132
Cooling with airdehumidification
(multimedia system) ......................301
Demisting the windows .................. 134
Demisting the windscreen ............. 133
ECO start/stop function ................ 131
Indicator lamp ................................ 132
Ionisation ....................................... 138
Ionisation (multimedia system) ...... 300
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 130
Overview ........................................ 300
Overview of systems ......................129
Perfume atomiser (multimedia
system) .......................................... 300
Perfume atomizer .......................... 136
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 135
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 132
Setting the airdistribution ............. 133
Setting the airvents ......................143
Setting the airflow ......................... 133
Setting the climate mode (multi-
mediasystem) ............................... 300
Setting the temperature ................ 133
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 135
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Switching residualheaton/off ...... 136
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 134
Switching the synchronisation
function on and off ........................ 133
Synchronisation function (multi-
mediasystem) ............................... 301
THERMATICcontrol panel(1-zone
automatic climate control) ............. 130
Climate control settings
Multimediasystem ........................ 299
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
COLLISIONPREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 245
Display message ............................ 260
Operation/notes .............................. 69
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 331
Combination switch .......................... 120
ConnectingaUSB device
See also DigitalOwner'sManual ... 296
Consumptionstatistics(on-board
computer) .......................................... 237
Controller ...........................................297
Convenience closing feature .............. 94
Convenience opening feature ............ 94
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 135
Coolant(engine)
Checking the level......................... 324
Display message ............................ 266
Important safety notes .................. 376
Temperature displayinthe instru-
ment cluster .................................. 233
Warning lamp ................................. 291
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Corneringlight function
Display message ............................ 265
Function/notes .............................121
Crosswind Assist ................................. 75
Cruisecontrol
Cruise control lever....................... 181
Deactivating ................................... 182
Display message ............................ 275
Driving system ............................... 180
General notes ................................ 180
Important safety notes .................. 180
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 181
Selecting ........................................ 181
Setting aspeed.............................. 182
Storing and maintaining current
speed............................................. 181
Index 7