Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC User manual

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Order no. P205 1553 13 Part no. 205 5844121
EditionC-2019
C-ClassSedan
Mercedes-AMG Supplement
Mercedes-Benz

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As at 23.05.2018

Welcome to theworld of Mercedes-AMG
Before youfirst drive off, read this Operator's
Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with
your vehicle. Foryour own safety and a longer
operating lifespan, follow the instructions and
warning notices in this Operator's Manual. Disre‐
garding them may lead to damage to thevehicle
or personal injury.
Vehicle damage resulting from the disregard of
the instructions is not coveredby the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty.
The equipment or model designation of your
vehicle may vary according to:
RModel
ROrder
RNational version
RAvailability
Mercedes-AMG reservestheright to introduce
changes in thefollowing areas:
RDesign
REquipment
RTechnical features
The equipment in your vehicle may therefore dif‐
fer from that shown in the descriptions and illus‐
trations.
The following are integral parts of thevehicle:
RDigital Operator's Manual
RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
REquipment-dependent supplements
Keep these documents in thevehicle at all
times. If you sell thevehicle, always pass all of
the documents on to the new owner.
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Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
A Daimler Company
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Symbols ........................................................ 3
At aglance .................................................... 4
Cockpit ........................................................... 4
General notes............................................... 7
Operator's Manual .......................................... 7
Operating safety .............................................7
Qualified specialist workshop .........................8
Correct use of thevehicle ...............................9
Limited Warranty ............................................ 9
Seat belts .................................................... 10
Reduced protection ...................................... 10
Seats ............................................................ 11
Adjusting the AMG Performance seat ........... 11
Driving and parking .................................... 12
Driving .......................................................... 12
DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............................. 14
Automatic transmission ................................ 16
Driving and driving safety systems ................18
Function of the AMG DRIVE UNIT ................. 24
Instrument Display and on-board
computer.................................................... 25
Notes on the Instrument Display and on-
board computer ............................................ 25
Calling up displays on thePerformance
menu ............................................................ 25
Displaying and starting RACETIMER in
thePerformance menu ................................. 27
Function of the Head-up Display ...................28
Multimedia system .................................... 30
AMG TRACK PACE ........................................ 30
Breakdown assistance .............................. 35
Flat tire .........................................................35
Wheels and tires ........................................ 36
Overview of the tire-change tool kit .............. 36
Changing a wheel ......................................... 36
Cover of jack support points ........................ 37
Technical data ............................................ 38
Operating fluids ............................................ 38
Vehicle data .................................................. 39
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps ................................................ 42
Display messages .........................................42
Warning and indicator lamps ........................ 43
Index ........................................................... 44
2Contents

In this Operator's Manual, you will find thefol‐
lowing symbols:
&DANGER Danger due to not observing
thewarning notices
Warning notices draw your attention to haz‐
ards that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others.
#Observe thewarning notices.
+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to failure to observe envi‐
ronmental 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
damaged.
#Observe notes on material damage.
%Useful instructions or further information
that could be helpful to you.
XInstruction
(Qpage) Further information on a topic
Display Information on the multifunction dis‐
play/media display
+Highest menu level, which is to be
selected in the multimedia system
*Corresponding submenus, which are
to be selected in the multimedia sys‐
tem
*Marks a cause
Symbols 3

Left-hand-drive vehicles
4At aglance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel paddle shifters →16
2Combination switch
3DIRECT SELECT lever
4Multimedia system display
5Glove box
6Start/stop button →12
7Climate control systems
8Control elements forthe multimedia system
9Hazard warning lamps
APASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp
BStowage compartment
CControl panel forthe multimedia system
DControl knob forvolume and switching sound
on/off
Switches the multimedia system on/off
EAMG Performance exhaust system →14
FECO start/stop function →13
GActive Parking Assist
HActivates/deactivates ESP®→18
IAMG adaptive sport suspension system →23
JManual gearshifting (permanent setting) →16
KDYNAMIC SELECT switch →15
LControl panel forthe multimedia system
(steering wheel)
MAMG DRIVE UNIT actuator →24
NAMG DRIVE UNIT buttons →24
OAdjusts thesteering wheel
PControl panel forthe on-board computer
Operates cruise control
Operates Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
QDiagnostics connection
ROpens the hood
SElectric parking brake
TLight switch
At aglance – Cockpit 5

UControl panel for:
Active Steering Assist
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Head-up Display
Rear window roller sunblind
6At aglance – Cockpit

Operator's Manual
This Supplement provides information on all the
important functions of your AMG vehicle that are
either not described or differ from the descrip‐
tions in thevehicle Operator's Manual. This
information supplements or replaces the corre‐
sponding sections in thevehicle Operator's Man‐
ual. Under no circumstances does the Supple‐
ment replace the Operator's Manual.
This Supplement describes all models, and
standard and optional equipment foryour vehi‐
cle, as available at the time of going to press.
Country-specific differences are possible. Bear
in mind that your vehicle may not feature all
functions described here. This is also the case
for systems and functions relevant to safety.
Therefore, the equipment on your vehicle may
differ from that in the descriptions and illustra‐
tions.
The original purchase contract documentation
foryour vehicle contains a list of all of the sys‐
tems in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The Operator's Manual, the Supplement and the
Maintenance Booklet are important documents
and should be kept in thevehicle.
Operating safety
&WARNING Risk of accident due to mal‐
functions or system failures
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this could result in malfunctions
or system failures.
#Always have the prescribed service/
maintenance work as well any required
repairs carried out at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
&WARNING Risk of accident or injury due
to incorrect modifications on electronic
component parts
Modification of electronic components, their
software or wiring could impair their function
and/or the function of other networked com‐
ponent parts. In particular, systems relevant
to safety could also be affected.
As a result, these may no longer function
properly and/or jeopardize the operating
safety of thevehicle.
#Nevertamper with the wiring and elec‐
tronic component parts or their soft‐
ware.
#You should have all work on electrical
and electronic components carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Observe the "On-board electronics" section in
"Technical data" in thevehicle Operator's Man‐
ual.
General notes 7

&WARNING Risk of fire due to flammable
materials on hot parts of theexhaust
system
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
with hot parts of theexhaust system.
#When driving on unpavedroads or off-
road, regularly check thevehicle under‐
side.
#Remove trapped plants or other flam‐
mable material.
#If there is damage, consult a qualified
specialist workshop immediately.
*NOTE Damage to thevehicle
In thefollowing situations, in particular, there
is a risk of damage to thevehicle:
RThe vehicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
high curb or an unpavedroad
RThe vehicle is driven toofast over an
obstacle, e.g. a curb, speed bump or pot‐
hole
RA heavy object strikesthe underbody or
chassis components
In situations such as this, the body, the
underbody, chassis components, wheels or
tires could be damaged without the damage
being visible. Components damaged in this
way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of
an accident, may not absorb the loads that
arise as intended.
If the underbody paneling is damaged, flam‐
mable materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs can collect between the underbody and
the underbody paneling. These materials may
ignite if they come into contact with hot
parts on theexhaust system.
#Have thevehicle checked and repaired
immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop.
or
#If driving safety is impaired while con‐
tinuing your journey, pull over and stop
thevehicle immediately in accordance
with the traffic conditions, and contact
aqualified specialist workshop.
Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a quali‐
fied specialist workshop. It has the necessary
special skills, tools and qualifications to cor‐
rectly carry out thework required on your vehi‐
cle. This particularly applies to safety-relevant
works.
Forthefollowing, always have your vehicle
checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen‐
ter:
Rsafety-relevant works
Rservice and maintenance work
Rrepair work
Rmodifications as well as installations and
conversions
Rwork on electronic components
8General notes