Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2023 User manual

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Order no. P206 0266 13 Part no. 206 584 47 05
Edition B-2023
C-Class
Mercedes-AMG Supplement

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Thank you for purchasing a Mercedes-AMG
Before your rst drive, please read this Operator's
Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with your
vehicle. For your own safety and a longer service
life of the vehicle, follow the instructions and
warning notices in this Operator's Manual. Disre-
garding them may lead to damage to the vehicle
or injury to people.
Damage to the vehicle resulting from the disre-
gard of the instructions is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited warranty.
The standard equipment and product description
of your vehicle may vary and depends on the fol-
lowing factors:
RModel
ROrder
RNational version
RAvailability
Your vehicle may therefore dier from that shown
in the descriptions and illustrations in individual
cases.
Mercedes-AMG reserves the right to introduce
changes in the following areas:
RDesign
REquipment
RTechnical features
The following documents are integral parts of the
vehicle:
RDigital operator's manual
RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
RSupplementary manuals relating to specic
equipment
RSupplementary documents
Keep these documents in the vehicle at all times.
Ensure that all documents are in the vehicle or
passed on in the event of sale or rental.
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Symbols .......................................................... 3
At a glance ...................................................... 4
Cockpit ........................................................... 4
General notes ................................................. 6
Operator's Manual .......................................... 6
Occupant safety .............................................. 7
Seat belts ....................................................... 7
Driving and parking ......................................... 8
Driving ............................................................ 8
DYNAMIC SELECT button .............................. 10
Automatic transmission ................................. 13
Driving and driving safety systems ................. 15
Driver's display .............................................. 21
Operating the driver's display ........................ 21
Driver display menus ..................................... 22
Overview of status displays on the driver's
display .......................................................... 23
Notes on radio reception ............................... 25
AMG TRACK PACE ......................................... 25
Maintenance and care ................................... 30
Notes on the care of tailpipes ........................ 30
Breakdown assistance ................................... 31
Removing the warning triangle ....................... 31
Wheels and tires ........................................... 32
Changing a wheel .......................................... 32
Technical data ............................................... 33
Operating uids ............................................. 33
Vehicle data .................................................. 35
Display messages and warning/indicator
lamps ............................................................ 36
Display messages .......................................... 36
Warning and indicator lamps ......................... 38
Index ............................................................ 40
2Contents

In this operator's manual, you will nd the follow-
ing symbols:
&WARNING Danger due to failure to
observe the warning notices
Warning notices draw your attention to haz-
ards that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others.
#Observe the warning notices.
+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to failure to observe environ-
mental notes
Environmental notes include information on
environmentally responsible behavior or envi-
ronmentally responsible disposal.
#Observe environmental notes.
*NOTE Damage to property due to failure
to observe notes on material damage
Notes on material damage inform you of risks
which may lead to your vehicle being dam-
aged.
#Observe notes on material damage.
%Useful instructions or further information that
could be helpful to you.
#Instruction
(/ page) Further information on a topic
Display Display in the central display
4Highest menu level, which is to be
selected in the multimedia system
5Relevant submenus, which are to be
selected in the multimedia system
* Indicates a cause
Symbols 3

Le-hand-drive vehicles
4At a glance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel paddle shiers →13
2Driver's display
3ü Start/stop button →9
4Sets AMG DYNAMIC SELECT in the MBUX mul-
timedia system
→12
5AMG steering-wheel buttons →8
At a glance – Cockpit 5

Operator's Manual
These Operating Instructions provide information
on all the important functions of your AMG vehicle
that are either not described or dier from the
descriptions in the Operator's Manual. This infor-
mation supplements or replaces the correspond-
ing sections in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Under no circumstances do the Operating Instruc-
tions replace the printed vehicle Operator's Man-
ual and the Digital Operator's Manual in the vehi-
cle.
This Supplement and the Digital Operator's Man-
ual in the vehicle describe the following models,
standard and special equipment of your vehicle:
RModels, standard and special equipment avail-
able at the time of going to press with these
Operating Instructions.
RThe models and the standard and special
equipment only available in certain countries.
RThe models and the standard and special
equipment, which will only be available at a
later date.
Note that your vehicle may not be installed with
all features described. This is also the case for
systems relevant to safety. Therefore, the equip-
ment on your vehicle may dier from that in the
descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase agreement for your vehicle
contains a list of the equipment in your vehicle at
the time of delivery.
Should you have any questions concerning equip-
ment and operation, please consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
The Operator's Manual, Operating Instructions,
further supplementary documents and Mainte-
nance Booklet are important documents and
should be kept in the vehicle.
6General notes

Seat belts
Limitations of the protection provided by the seat
belt
The AMG sports seat and the AMG Performance
seat are designed for the standard three-point
seat belt. If you install a dierent multipoint seat
belt, for example a four-point seat belt, the
restraint system cannot provide the intended level
of protection.
Depending on the type of vehicle, there may be
openings in the seat backrest. These openings
have no function.
&WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injury due
to modied seat belt systems
If you feed seat belts through the opening in
the seat backrest, the seat backrest may be
damaged or may even break in the event of an
accident.
#Only use the standard three-point seat
belt.
#Never modify the seat belt system.
Occupant safety 7

Driving
Function of the AMG steering-wheel buttons
The AMG steering-wheel buttons are an additional
control element with two buttons on the steering
wheel.
You can assign two vehicle functions of your
choice to the control element. You can between
the available functions for corresponding button
2 by pressing the upper or lower sections of dis-
play buttons 1 repeatedly. Display buttons 1
will show each function selected.
The following functions are available:
åESP®(/ page 15)
äAMG RIDE CONTROL (/ page 19)
dManual gearshiing (/ page 13)
çECO start/stop function (/ page 9)
öAMG Real Performance Sound
(/ page 10)
eCamera views (see the vehicle Operator's
Manual)
gAMG Dynamics (/ page 10)
%Individual functions may not be shown. How
functions are displayed and the order in which
they are displayed can be set in the multime-
dia system (/ page 8).
If you have assigned a function to one of display
buttons 1, you can operate this function with
corresponding button 2.
The assignment of display buttons 1 will remain
stored even aer the vehicle is started again. The
operating status of the respective function will,
however, be reset to the basic setting.
Setting the AMG steering wheel buttons
Multimedia system:
4© 5Settings 5System
5Control Elements
5AMG Steer. Wheel Buttons
%The SETTINGS SELECT menu can also be
called up using the AMG button in the center
console or by pressing and holding the
respective display button.
The le display buttons on the steering wheel can
be set in the SETTINGS SELECT menu.
#Select the upper or lower display button in the
central display and switch to editing mode by
pressing and holding it.
#Press q and select the desired function from
the list.
The selected function is assigned to the corre-
sponding display button and can now be
called up directly by simply pressing it.
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Deleting button assignment
#Select the upper or lower display button and
switch to editing mode by pressing and hold-
ing it.
#Press £ to delete the selected display but-
ton assignment.
Function of the Emotion Start (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles)
#Start the vehicle with the start/stop button
and simultaneously pull one of steering wheel
paddle shiers 1 or 2.
The idle speed is briey increased upon start-
ing and the engine sound is reproduced in a
sporty and powerful manner.
Follow the instructions for starting the vehicle in
the operator's manual for the vehicle.
Switching the ECO start/stop function on or o
using the steering wheel button (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles)
Observe the notes on the ECO start/stop function
in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
%Plug-in hybrid: the ECO start/stop function is
not available.
%You can also switch the ECO start/stop func-
tion on or o via the multimedia system.
#Press upper or lower display button 1
repeatedly, until it displays the è symbol.
%If the display button does not show the sym-
bol, then it is hidden. How functions are dis-
played and the order in which they are dis-
played can be set in the multimedia system
(/ page 8).
#Press corresponding button 2.
The symbol indicates the current status of the
ECO start/stop function:
Rs (red): deactivated
Rè (green): activated
Rç (yellow): inactive
Driving and parking 9

AMG Real Performance Sound
▌Selecting a sound characteristic with the steer-
ing-wheel button
%You can select a comfortable (Balanced) or a
sporty (Powerful) sound characteristic using
the steering-wheel button or the multimedia
system (/ page 12).
#Press upper or lower display button 1
repeatedly, until it displays the ö symbol.
%If the display button does not show the sym-
bol, then it is hidden. How functions are dis-
played and the order in which they are dis-
played can be set in the multimedia system
(/ page 8).
#Press corresponding button 2.
The color of the button symbol indicates the
currently selected sound characteristic:
RBlue: Balanced – comfortable
RRed: Powerful – sporty
DYNAMIC SELECT button
Function of the DYNAMIC SELECT button
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
%Depending on the engine and equipment, the
vehicle has dierent drive programs.
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT button to change
between the following drive programs:
Ro Slippery
-Optimized pulling away and driving charac-
teristics in wintry and slippery road condi-
tions
RA Comfort
-Comfortable and economical driving
R= Individual
-Customized settings for drive, suspension,
steering and ESP®
RC Sport
-Sporty driving
RB Sport+
-Particularly sporty driving
RI Race
-Maximum sportiness
-Particularly rm suspension tuning
-Sporty sound from the exhaust system
%The I drive program is available only for
the Mercedes‑AMG C 63 S E Performance
model and vehicles with the AMG DYNAMIC
PLUS package.
The I drive program oers driving characteris-
tics suited to the racetrack and must not be used
on normal roads. The I drive program may be
activated and used only on dedicated race cir-
cuits, not on public roads.
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Mercedes-AMG recommends selecting the A
drive program when in city trac or stop-and-go
trac.
Depending on the drive program selected, the fol-
lowing vehicle characteristics will change:
RDrive
RAMG Dynamics
-The four agility functions, Basic, Advanced,
Pro and Master, will be selected automati-
cally depending on the drive program.
-The steering, shi timing point, all-wheel
drive and stabilization functions will be
adapted to the selected drive program.
-When ESP® is activated, the Pro agility
function will be selected in the I drive
program. The Master function will be
selected automatically when ESP® is deac-
tivated.
RReal Performance Sound
RSuspension
RSteering
%You can call up vehicle characteristics via the
Performance menu on the on-board com-
puter.
%You can adjust the agility functions of AMG
Dynamics using the AMG steering-wheel but-
tons.
Selecting a drive program (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles)
Selection with right-hand steering-wheel button
#Turn the rotary switch 2.
The selected drive program will appear on dis-
play button 1 and on the driver's display.
%Individual drive programs may not be shown.
How drive programs are displayed and the
order in which they are displayed can be set
in the multimedia system (/ page 12).
#To select the = drive program directly:
press display button 1.
Selection via the central display (multimedia sys-
tem)
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#Press button 3 and select the drive program
via the central display (/ page 12).
Conguring DYNAMIC SELECT (multimedia sys-
tem)
Multimedia system:
4© 5Settings 5Vehicle
5DYNAMIC SELECT
Setting drive program I
#Select = Individual.
#Select and set a category.
Switching the reset display on/o
#Switch Request at Start on or o.
%This function must be activated for each user
prole separately. Only when this function is
activated will the drive program and ECO
start/stop setting for the previous journey be
saved for the respective user prole.
Function on: the next time the vehicle is started a
prompt appears asking whether the last active
drive program should be restored. If the ECO
start/stop function was deactivated, an additional
prompt appears asking if the function should
remain deactivated.
%The prompt only appears if the previously
active settings deviate from the standard set-
tings.
Function o: the next time the vehicle is started
the A drive program is set automatically. The
ECO start/stop function is activated automati-
cally.
Setting AMG DYNAMIC SELECT in the MBUX mul-
timedia system
Multimedia system:
4© 5Settings 5Vehicle
5DYNAMIC SELECT
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Overview of the AMG DYNAMIC SELECT menu
1AMG drive program settings
2Drive programs
3ESP® (/ page 15)
%Depending on the equipment, the AMG menu
DYNAMIC SELECT can also be called up
using the AMG button in the center console.
#Select the appropriate drive program.
The settings of the drive programs can be adjus-
ted individually.
#Select the desired tab on the le and make
the relevant setting.
Setting options for the drive programs
RDrive:
Reduced/Moderate/Sport/Dynamic
RAMG DYNAMICS:
Basic/Advanced/Pro
RSuspension:
Comfort/Sport/Sport+
RSound:
Balanced/Sport/Powerful
Automatic transmission
Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicle free may help to free the vehi-
cle if it has become stuck in slush or snow.
To rock the vehicle free, move the DIRECT
SELECT lever upwards and downwards past the
point of resistance to switch between transmis-
sion positions h and k.
%The maximum design speed for switching
between h and k is 6 mph (9 km/h).
Manual shiing (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
%You can also activate and deactivate manual
gearshiing via the multimedia system
(/ page 14).
#Press upper or lower display button 1
repeatedly until it displays the d symbol.
Driving and parking 13

%If the display button does not show the sym-
bol, then it is hidden. How functions are dis-
played and the order in which they are dis-
played can be set in the multimedia system
(/ page 8).
#To activate/deactivate: press the correspond-
ing button 2.
The symbol indicates the currently selected
transmission position:
Rd M (red): manual gearshiing
Rd D (blue): automatic transmission
Shiing up and down
*NOTE Damage to the engine due to shi-
ing up too late
The automatic transmission does not shi up
in manual mode even when the engine's limit-
ing speed is reached.
The fuel supply is interrupted in order to pre-
vent the engine from overrevving.
#Shi up before the engine speed reaches
the red area in the tachometer.
#To shi up: pull steering wheel paddle shier
2.
#To shi down: pull steering wheel paddle
shier 1.
If the engine speed is too high or too low, you will
not be able to change gear using the steering
wheel paddle shiers. In this case, segments 1
will light up red.
Permanently activating or deactivating manual
gearshiing
Multimedia system:
4© 5Settings 5Vehicle 5Driving
#Permanently switch the function on or o.
Function of glide mode (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps you to reduce fuel consumption. When driv-
ing in Glide mode, the J symbol will appear on
the driver's display.
Glide mode is activated if the following conditions
are met:
RThe ECO start/stop function is switched on.
RDrive program = is selected with the drive
setting "Moderate" or "Reduced".
RThe speed is within a suitable range.
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RThe road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
RThe state of charge of the battery is sucient.
RYou are no longer depressing the accelerator
or brake pedal.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the con-
ditions is no longer met.
Driving and driving safety systems
Function of ESP® (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
You can select between the following modes of
the Electronic Stability Program (ESP®):
RESP® ON
RESP® SPORT
RESP® OFF
Characteristics when ESP® is activated
ESP® monitors and improves driving stability and
traction, especially in the following situations:
RWhen pulling away on wet or slippery roads.
RWhen braking.
RWhen there is a strong crosswind and the
vehicle is traveling at a speed between
approximately 47 mph (75 km/h) and
125 mph (200 km/h).
ESP® can stabilize the vehicle by intervening in
the following ways:
ROne or more wheels are braked.
RThe engine output is adapted according to the
situation.
ESP® is activated every time the vehicle is started
regardless of whether ESP® was in ESP® SPORT
or deactivated before the vehicle was switched
o.
When the ESP® warning lamp ÷ ashes, one
or more wheels have reached their grip limit:
RAdapt the driving style to suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
RDo not deactivate ESP® under any circumstan-
ces.
ROnly depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary.
Characteristics of ESP® SPORT
&WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP® SPORT
is used incorrectly
When you activate ESP® SPORT, there is an
increased risk of skidding and having an acci-
dent.
#Activate ESP® SPORT only in the circum-
stances described below.
When ESP® SPORT is selected, the å and
Æ warning lamps light up continuously.
Select ESP® SPORT when the vehicle's own over-
steering and understeering characteristics are
desired, e.g. on specially designated roads.
Driving with ESP® SPORT or with ESP® deactiva-
ted requires an extremely qualied and experi-
enced driver.
If ESP® SPORT is activated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the ESP® warning lamp ÷
ashes. ESP® then stabilizes the vehicle only to a
limited degree.
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ESP® SPORT also has the following characteris-
tics:
RESP® improves driving stability only to a limi-
ted degree.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
RThe engine's torque is restricted only to a limi-
ted degree and the driven wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
RESP® continues to provide assistance when
the brakes are rmly applied.
RCrosswind Assist is no longer active.
Characteristics when ESP® is deactivated
&WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP® is
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP®, ESP® cannot carry out
vehicle stabilization.
#ESP® should only be deactivated in the
following situations.
When ESP® is deactivated, the å and ¤
warning lamps light up continuously.
Deactivating ESP® has the following eects:
RDriving stability will no longer be improved.
RThe driven wheels could spin.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
RCrosswind Assist is no longer active.
%Even when ESP® is deactivated, you are still
assisted by ESP® when braking hard.
It may be best to activate ESP® SPORT or deacti-
vate ESP® in the following situations:
RWhen using snow chains.
RIn deep snow.
ROn sand or gravel.
%Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
%Activate ESP® as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP® will
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle if
the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to
spin.
If the ESP® warning lamp ÷ lights up continu-
ously, ESP® is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the display messages, warning lamps and
indicator lamps that are shown.
RIndicator and warning lamps
RDisplay messages
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP®.
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
intervening in the following ways:
RThe driven wheels are braked individually if
they spin.
RMore drive torque is transferred to the wheel
or wheels with traction.
Setting ESP® with the steering-wheel button
%You can also set ESP® via the multimedia sys-
tem (/ page 17).
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#To set ESP®: press upper or lower display but-
ton 1 repeatedly, until it displays the å
symbol.
%If the display button does not show the sym-
bol, then it is hidden. How functions are dis-
played and the order in which they are dis-
played can be set in the multimedia system
(/ page 8).
The lane color of the å button symbol indi-
cates the current setting:
Rå (blue): ESP® ON
Rå (yellow): ESP® SPORT
Rå (red): ESP® OFF
#To set ESP® SPORT: briey press button 2
when ESP® is activated.
The road in the å button symbol lights up
yellow.
The å and Æ warning lamps appear in
the driver's display.
#To deactivate ESP®: select ESP® SPORT and
then press and hold button 2.
The road in the å button symbol lights up
red.
The å and ¤ warning lamps appear in
the driver's display.
%When you deactivate ESP® in the I drive
program, AMG Dynamics automatically
switches to the Master level.
#To activate ESP®: briey press button 2
when ESP® SPORT is selected or ESP® is
deactivated.
The road in the å button symbol lights up
blue.
The å and Æ or ¤ warning lamps
go out.
When the ÷ symbol is shown with a red ! on
the display button, ESP® is malfunctioning.
Observe the information on warning lamps and
display messages which are shown in the driver's
display.
Activating/deactivating ESP® (Electronic Stability
Program)
Multimedia system:
4© 5ß 5y
#Select ESP.
#Select On or å Off.
ESP® is deactivated if the å ESP® OFF warn-
ing lamp lights up continuously in the driver's dis-
play.
Observe any information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the driv-
er's display.
Driving and parking 17

Setting ESP® in the multimedia system
Multimedia system:
4© 5Settings 5Vehicle
5DYNAMIC SELECT
%Depending on the equipment, the AMG menu
DYNAMIC SELECT can also be called up
using the AMG button in the center console.
ESP® is always activated when the vehicle is star-
ted. The road in the å button symbol lights up
blue.
#To set ESP SPORT: when ESP is activated,
briey press å to change to the Sport
program.
The road in the å button symbol lights up
yellow.
#To deactivate ESP®: set the ESP® SPORT pro-
gram and press and hold å to deactivate
ESP®.
The road in the å button symbol lights up
red. The å and ¤ warning lamps
appear in the driver's display.
#To activate ESP®: briey press å in
ESP® SPORT or if ESP® is deactivated.
The road in the å button symbol lights up
blue.
The å and Æ or ¤ warning lamps
go out.
%You can also adjust ESP using the steering-
wheel buttons (/ page 15)
RACE START
▌Information about RACE START
RACE START enables optimal vehicle acceleration
from a standstill. A suitably high-grip road surface
is required for this, and the tires and vehicle must
also be in good condition.
%Use RACE START only aer the vehicle has
been run in.
%RACE START must not be used in normal road
operation. RACE START may be activated and
used only on dedicated race circuits, not on
public roads.
Read the safety notes and information on
ESP® (/ page 15).
&WARNING Risk of skidding and having an
accident from wheels spinning
If you use RACE START, depending on the
ESP® mode selected, there is an increased
risk of skidding and having an accident.
#Make sure that no persons or obstacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.
▌Activating RACE START
Requirements:
RThe vehicle is switched on and the transmis-
sion and the engine are at normal operating
temperature.
RThe driver's door is closed.
RThe front wheels are in a straight-ahead posi-
tion.
RThe vehicle is on level ground.
RThe vehicle is stationary, the brake pedal is
depressed (le foot) and the parking brake is
released.
RThe transmission is in position h.
18 Driving and parking