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
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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

Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last storedspeed .......... 181
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 314
Important safety notes .................. 314
D
Data
see Technicaldata
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 241
Data modemmode
Telephone with Bluetooth®(SAP
profile) ........................................... 306
Daytime driving lights
Displaymessage ............................ 265
Function/notes............................. 118
Dealership
see Qualifiedspecialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 27
Diagnosticsconnection ...................... 27
Diesel .................................................. 373
Digital Owner's Manual
Help................................................. 24
Introduction ..................................... 24
Digital speedometer ......................... 237
Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs.............................. 124
Displaymessage ............................ 265
Setting for driving abroad(sym-
metrical)........................................ 118
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 247
Switching on/off........................... 119
DIRECTSELECT lever
Automatictransmission................. 158
Display
see Displaymessage
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message
Driving systems ............................. 270
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS................................ 325
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 253
Engine ............................................ 266
Generalinformation ....................... 253
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 253
Introduction ................................... 253
Key ................................................ 284
Lights ............................................. 265
Safety systems .............................. 254
Tyres .............................................. 277
Vehicle........................................... 279
Distance warningfunction
Function/notes................................ 69
Distance warningsignal(warning
lamp) .................................................. 293
DISTRONICPLUS
Activating ....................................... 186
Activation conditions ..................... 186
Cruise control lever ....................... 185
Deactivating ................................... 190
Displaymessage ............................ 273
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 189
Driving tips.................................... 190
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS....... 186
Function/notes............................. 184
Important safety notes .................. 184
Selecting ........................................ 186
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 188
Setting the speed .......................... 188
Stopping ........................................ 188
with Steering Assist and Stop&Go
Pilot............................................... 191
Door
Automaticlocking (switch) ............... 88
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 81
Control panel ................................... 38
Displaymessage ............................ 281
Emergency locking ........................... 88
Emergency unlocking ....................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 86
Opening (fromthe inside)................ 87
Drive program
Manualtransmission ...................... 157
Drive programs
Automatictransmission ................. 161
Display(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 159
Driver's door
see Door
Drivingabroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 326
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 118
DrivingAssistance Plus package ..... 221
8Index

Driving on flooded roads .................. 179
Driving safetysystem
BASPLUSwithCross-Traffic
Assist............................................... 67
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS................................................69
EBD(electronic brakeforce distri-
bution)............................................. 75
STEER CONTROL .............................77
Driving safetysystems
ABS(Anti-lockBraking System) .......66
ADAPTIVE BRAKE............................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 71
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 67
Distance warning function ............... 69
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
Important safety guidelines............. 66
Overview .......................................... 66
PRE-SAFE®Brake ............................. 75
Drivingsystem
DISTRONIC PLUSwithSteering
Assist and Stop&GoPilot ............... 191
Driving Assistance Plus package... 221
RACESTART(Mercedes-AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 194
Drivingsystems
360°camera .................................. 210
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 221
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 223
Active Parking Assist ..................... 201
AIRMATIC...................................... 195
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension.......................................... 197
ATTENTIONASSIST ........................ 215
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 218
Cruise control ................................ 180
Displaymessage ............................ 270
DistronicPlus................................ 184
HOLD function ............................... 192
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 219
Lane package................................ 217
PARKTRONIC ................................. 197
Reversing camera .......................... 206
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 182
Traffic SignAssist .......................... 216
Drivingtips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 179
Aquaplaning ................................... 179
Automatictransmission ................. 160
Brakes ........................................... 177
DISTRONIC PLUS........................... 190
Downhillgradient ........................... 177
Driving abroad............................... 118
Driving in winter ............................. 179
Driving on floodedroads ................ 179
Driving on wetroads ...................... 179
Fuel................................................ 176
General.......................................... 176
Icy roadsurfaces ........................... 179
Limitedbraking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 178
New brake disks ............................ 178
New brake pads/linings ................ 178
Running-intips............................... 144
Snow chains .................................. 356
Subjecting brakes to aload........... 178
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 118
The first 1500 km .......................... 144
Towing atrailer.............................. 227
Wet roadsurface ........................... 178
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 241
See also Digital Owner'sManual... 296
DYNAMICSELECT switch
Automatictransmission ................. 154
Climate control (THERMATIC 2-
zone) .............................................. 131
Manualtransmission ...................... 154
E
EASY-ENTRY feature
Function/notes............................. 112
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes............................. 112
EBD (electronicbrake forcedistri-
bution)
Displaymessage ............................ 256
Function/notes................................ 75
ECOdisplay
Function/notes............................. 176
On-board computer....................... 237
Index 9

ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 150
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 149
Climatecontrol
(THERMOTRONIC) .......................... 131
Deactivating/activating................. 151
Generalinformation ....................... 149
Important safety notes .................. 149
Introduction ................................... 149
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declarationofconformity ................ 27
ElectronicStability Program
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measuresafter an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 88
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 82
General notes .................................. 82
Inserting .......................................... 83
Locking vehicle ................................ 88
Removing ......................................... 83
Emergency release
Driver's door ....................................88
Emergency spare wheel
General notes................................367
Important safety notes..................367
Technical data ...............................367
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................. 88
Engine
Display message ............................ 266
ECO start/stop function ................ 149
Engine number............................... 371
Jump-starting ................................. 345
Running irregularly......................... 153
Starting (important safety notes)... 147
Starting problems .......................... 153
Starting the engine with the key .... 147
Starting with the Start/Stopbut-
ton ................................................. 148
Stopping ........................................ 173
Tow-starting (vehicle)..................... 350
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 290
Engine electronics
Notes............................................. 369
Problem (fault) ............................... 153
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 376
Checking the oillevel ..................... 323
Checking the oillevel using the
dipstick .......................................... 323
Displaymessage ............................ 268
Filling capacity ............................... 375
Generalnotes ................................ 375
Notesabout oilgrades................... 375
Notesonoil level/consumption .... 323
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ............... 249
Topping up ..................................... 323
Entering an address
See also Digital Owner'sManual... 296
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle....... 25
ESP®(ElectronicStability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 250
Characteristics ................................. 72
Crosswind Assist ............................. 75
Deactivating/activating (button
in Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ............. 73
Deactivating/activating (except
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles) ................. 72
Deactivating/activating (on-
board computer, except
Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ............... 244
Displaymessage ............................ 254
Function/notes................................ 71
Generalnotes .................................. 71
Important safety guidelines............. 72
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 287
ETS/4ETS (ElectronicTraction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 72
Exhaust
see Exhaustpipe
Exhaustpipe
Cleaning ......................................... 331
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 330
see Lights
10 Index

Exterior mirrors
Adjusting .......................................113
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........114
Folding in/out(automatically)....... 114
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 114
Outofposition (troubleshooting)... 114
Parking position ............................. 115
Resetting ....................................... 114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 116
F
Fault message
see Displaymessages
Favourites
Overview ........................................ 299
Features ............................................. 314
Fire extinguisher ............................... 335
First-aidkit ......................................... 335
Fitting awheel
Fitting awheel ............................... 365
Lowering the vehicle...................... 365
Preparing the vehicle..................... 362
Raising the vehicle......................... 362
Removing awheel .......................... 364
Securing the vehicleagainstroll-
ing away ........................................ 362
Flat tyre
Changing awheel/fitting the
spare wheel................................... 361
MOExtended tyres......................... 337
Preparing the vehicle..................... 337
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 338
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 319
Foglamps (extendedrange) .............. 121
Frequencies
Mobilephone ................................. 369
Two-way radio ................................ 369
Front-passenger frontairbag deac-
tivation
Displaymessage ............................ 263
Front-passenger frontairbag deac-
tivationsystem
Operation ......................................... 48
Problems ......................................... 52
System self-test ............................... 50
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 373
Consumption statistics .................. 237
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 237
Displaying the range...................... 237
Driving tips.................................... 176
Fuelgauge ....................................... 32
Grade (petrol) ................................ 372
Important safety notes .................. 371
Information on C200, C250 ......... 373
Low outsidetemperatures............. 374
Notesfor Mercedes‑AMGvehi-
cles................................................ 373
Problem (malfunction) ................... 169
Quality (diesel)............................... 373
Refuelling ....................................... 166
Tank content/reserve fuel............. 372
Fuelfilter (white display message) .. 269
Fuellevel
Calling up the range(on-board
computer) ...................................... 237
Gauge.............................................. 32
Fueltank
Capacity ........................................ 372
Problem (malfunction) ................... 169
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 352
Before changing ............................. 351
Dashboard fusebox ....................... 351
Fusebox in the boot...................... 352
Fusebox in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 351
Fusebox in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 351
Important safety notes .................. 350
G
G-Meter (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 250
Gearindicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 249
Gearshift paddles
see Steering wheelgearshift paddles
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 250
GenuineMercedes-Benz parts ........... 25
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Glove compartment ..........................309
Google™Local Search
See also DigitalOwner'sManual ... 296
H
HANDS-FREEACCESS .......................... 91
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off ............................................ 298
Touchpad....................................... 298
Hazard warning lamps ......................120
Head restraint
General notes ................................ 105
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically)................... 106
Adjusting (manually)......................105
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 106
Adjusting the fore-and-aft posi-
tion manually ................................. 105
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 106
Important safety notes .................. 105
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 247
Displaysand operating .................. 235
Function/notes .............................235
Important safety notes .................. 235
Selecting displays .......................... 246
Setting the position ....................... 247
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 116
Headlamp
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 377
Headlamp flasher .............................. 120
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 122
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 328
Hill start assist .................................. 149
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 193
Activationconditions ..................... 193
Deactivating ................................... 193
Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes .............................192
General notes ................................ 192
Home address
See also DigitalOwner'sManual ... 296
Horn ...................................................... 30
HUD
see Head-up display
I
Ignitionlock
see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 77
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 290
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 293
Coolant .......................................... 291
Engine diagnostics ......................... 290
SPORT handling mode ................... 289
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 265
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insectprotection on the radiator .... 322
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 232
IntelligentLight System
Activating/deactivating ................. 247
Display message ............................ 265
Overview ........................................ 121
Setting the dipped-beamhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 247
Interior lighting
Control ...........................................123
Overview ........................................ 123
Reading lamp ................................. 123
Interior motionsensor
Deactivating ..................................... 79
Function ...........................................79
Priming ............................................ 79
Switching off .................................... 79
iPod®
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 296
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....57
12 Index

J
Jack
Storage location ............................336
Using ............................................. 362
Jump starting (engine) ......................345
K
Key
Changing the battery ....................... 83
Checking the battery ....................... 83
Convenience closing feature ............ 95
Convenience opening feature .......... 94
Display message ............................ 284
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 81
Emergency key element ................... 82
Important safety notes .................... 80
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 82
Loss ................................................. 85
Modifying the programming ............. 82
Overview .......................................... 80
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 145
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 85
Starting the engine ........................ 147
Keypositions
Key ................................................ 145
Start/Stop button .......................... 145
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................ 95
Deactivation ..................................... 81
Locking ............................................ 81
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 146
Start function ................................... 82
Unlocking ......................................... 81
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................161
Manual gearshifting ....................... 165
Kneebag ............................................... 46
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane KeepingAssist
Activating/deactivating ................. 220
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 246
Display message ............................ 271
Function/information.................... 219
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lanepackage ..................................... 217
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 251
Lashingeyelets ................................. 312
Licenceplate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 265
Light sensor(display message) ....... 265
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 247
Active light function ....................... 121
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS.... 121
Automaticheadlamp mode............ 118
Cornering light function ................. 121
Dipped-beamheadlamps............... 119
Driving abroad............................... 118
Foglamps(extendedrange) ........... 121
Generalnotes ................................ 118
Hazard warning lamps ................... 120
Headlamp flasher........................... 120
Headlamp range............................ 120
Intelligent Light System (func-
tion) ............................................... 121
Light switch ................................... 118
Main-beamheadlamps................... 120
Misted up headlamps.................... 122
Motorwaymode............................. 121
Parking lamps ................................ 119
Rear foglamp ................................. 119
Setting exteriorlighting ................. 118
Sidelamps ..................................... 119
Turn signals................................... 120
see Interior lighting
LIMindicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 181
DISTRONIC PLUS........................... 185
VariableSPEEDTRONIC ................. 183
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
LINGUATRONIC
see Separate operating instructions
Loadingguidelines ............................ 308
Locking
see Central locking
Index 13

Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 88
Emergencylocking ...........................88
From inside (centrallocking but-
ton) .................................................. 87
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-waylumbarsup-
port ................................................ 107
M
M+S tyres ........................................... 355
Main-beam headlamps
AdaptiveHighbeamAssist PLUS .... 121
Changing bulbs.............................. 124
Displaymessage ............................ 265
Switching on/off........................... 120
Manual transmission
Drive program................................ 157
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............. 154
Engaging reverse gear................... 156
Gear lever ...................................... 156
Pulling away ................................... 148
Shift recommendation ................... 157
Shifting to neutral .......................... 156
Starting the engine ........................ 147
Matt finish(cleaning instructions) .. 329
Memory card (audio) ......................... 241
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 116
Mercedes-Benz Contact
Displaymessage ............................ 259
Generalnotes ................................ 318
Info callbutton .............................. 319
RoadsideAssistance callbutton .... 319
Mercedes-Benz emergencycall
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel .............................................. 318
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 210
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 221
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 223
Active Parking Assist ..................... 201
ATTENTIONASSIST ........................ 215
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 218
DISTRONIC PLUS........................... 184
DISTRONIC PLUSwithSteering
Assist and Stop&GoPilot ............... 191
Generalnotes ................................ 180
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 219
PARKTRONIC ................................. 197
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 54
PRE-SAFE®PLUS(anticipatory
occupant protectionPLUS) .............. 54
Reversing camera .......................... 206
Traffic SignAssist .......................... 216
Mercedes-Benz ServiceCentre
see Qualifiedspecialist workshop
Messagememory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 253
Messages
see Displaymessages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirrorturn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 330
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-viewmirror
see Vanity mirror (insun visor)
Mobilephone
Connecting (Bluetooth®inter-
face).............................................. 302
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 303
Connecting the telephone module
with Bluetooth®(SAP profile) ......... 305
Frequencies................................... 369
Installation ..................................... 369
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 242
Transmission output(maximum) .... 369
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 82
MOExtendedtyres ............................. 337
Motorway mode ................................ 121
MP3
Operating ....................................... 241
See also Digital Owner'sManual... 296
Multifunctiondisplay
Function/notes............................. 234
Multifunctionsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer..233
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Overview .......................................... 33
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................296
Music files
See also DigitalOwner'sManual ... 296
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 238
See also DigitalOwner'sManual ... 296
Notes on runninginanew vehicle .. 144
O
Occupant safety
Airbags ............................................ 44
Automatic front-passenger front
airbagdeactivation..........................47
Automatic measuresafter an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Childreninthe vehicle ..................... 55
Important safety notes .................... 39
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 40
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 66
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 54
PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protectionPLUS) .............. 54
Restraint system introduction .......... 39
Restraint system warning lamp ........40
Seatbelts ........................................ 41
Odometer ........................................... 236
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 249
Assistance graphicmenu ............... 243
Assistance menu ........................... 244
Displaymessages .......................... 253
Displaying aservice message ........ 325
DISTRONIC PLUS........................... 189
Factory settings ............................. 249
G-Meter ......................................... 250
Head-updisplay ............................. 235
Important safety notes .................. 232
Instrument cluster menu ............... 248
Light menu ..................................... 247
Media menu ................................... 240
Menu overview .............................. 236
Message memory .......................... 253
Navigation menu ............................ 238
Operating the TV ............................ 242
Operating video DVD ..................... 241
Operation ....................................... 233
RACETIMER ................................... 251
Radiomenu ................................... 240
Service menu ................................. 244
Settingsmenu ............................... 244
Standard display ............................ 236
Telephone menu ............................ 242
Tripmenu ...................................... 236
Vehiclemenu ................................. 248
Operatinginstructions
Vehicleequipment ........................... 26
Operatingsafety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety note ...................... 26
Operatingsystem
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Owner's Manual.................... 24
Outside temperature display ........... 233
Overhead controlpanel ...................... 37
Owner's Manual
Overview .......................................... 26
P
Paint code .......................................... 370
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 328
Panic alarm .......................................... 39
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 96
Operating ......................................... 98
Operating the rollersunblindsfor
the sliding sunroof........................... 99
Problem (malfunction) ................... 101
Rain-closing feature (when driv-
ing).................................................. 99
Rain-closing feature (when the
engine is switchedoff) ..................... 99
Reversing feature ............................. 97
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 172
Index 15

Parking brake ................................ 174
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ...............................115
Reversing camera .......................... 206
Switching off the engine ................ 173
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automatically (vehicles
with automatic transmission) ......... 174
Applying automatically (vehicles
with manual transmission) ............. 175
Applying or releasing manually ...... 174
Display message ............................ 256
Electric parking brake .................... 174
Emergency braking ........................ 175
General information ....................... 174
Releasing automatically ................. 175
Warning lamp ................................. 290
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 265
Switching on/off ........................... 119
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 200
Driving system ............................... 197
Function/notes .............................197
Important safety notes .................. 197
Problem (fault) ............................... 201
Sensor range ................................. 198
Trailer towing ................................. 197
Warning display............................. 199
PASSENGER AIRBAG
Displaymessage ............................ 263
Indicatorlamps ................................ 40
Problems (malfunctions)................ 263
Perfume atomiser
Setting the perfume intensity
(multimedia system) ...................... 300
Vial................................................ 136
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 136
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 66
Phone book
See also Digital Owner'sManual... 296
Plastictrim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 331
Powerwindows
see Sidewindows
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 54
PRE-SAFE®(preventive occupant
safety system)
Displaymessage ............................ 260
PRE-SAFE®Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 245
Displaymessage ............................ 260
Function/notes................................ 75
Important safety notes .................... 76
Warning lamp ................................. 293
PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 54
Protectionagainst theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)......... 78
Immobiliser ...................................... 77
Interior motion sensor ..................... 79
Tow-away protection........................ 78
Protectionofthe environment
Generalnotes .................................. 25
Pulling away
Automatictransmission ................. 148
Generalnotes ................................ 148
Hillstart assist............................... 149
Manualtransmission ...................... 148
Trailer ............................................ 148
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz GuideApp ................. 1
Rescuecard ..................................... 28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 28
Quick accessfor audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 299
16 Index

R
RACESTART (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) .................................................... 194
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 251
Radiatorcover ................................... 322
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 240
Radio mode
See also Digital Owner's Manual... 296
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Rain closingfeature
Sliding sunroof................................. 98
Reading lamp ..................................... 123
Rear compartment
Setting the airvents ...................... 143
Rear foglamp
Displaymessage ............................ 265
Switching on/off........................... 119
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat (folding the backrestfor-
wards/back) ...................................... 310
Rear windowheating
Problem (fault) ............................... 135
Switching on/off........................... 134
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 44
Rear-viewmirror
Anti-dazzle mode(automatic) ........ 114
Dipping (manual) ........................... 113
Reflective safety vest ....................... 334
Refuelling
AdBlue®......................................... 169
Fuelgauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 166
Notesfor Mercedes‑AMG vehi-
cles................................................ 373
Refuelling process ......................... 167
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 140
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 141
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 123
Overview of bulb types .................. 124
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheelarch) .......................... 124
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heatingremote control) .................... 141
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Displaymessage ............................ 269
Warning lamp ................................. 290
Residual heat(climate control) ........ 136
Restraintsystem
Displaymessage ............................ 261
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 290
Warning lamp (function) ................... 40
Rev counter ........................................ 233
Reversegear
Engaging (manualtransmission) .... 156
Reversingcamera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 330
Displayinthe multimediasystem .. 207
Function/notes............................. 206
Switching on/off........................... 206
Reversingfeature
Panorama sliding sunroof................ 97
Roller sunblinds............................... 99
Sidewindows................................... 93
Sliding sunroof................................. 97
Reversingfunction
Boot lid............................................ 89
Reversinglamp (display message) .. 265
Rollersunblind
Panorama sliding sunroof................ 99
Roofcarrier ........................................ 313
Roofliningand carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 333
Roofload(maximum) ........................ 377
Route guidance
See also Digital Owner'sManual... 296
S
Safety
Childreninthe vehicle..................... 55
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Index 17