low beam MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET 2016 Owners Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 184
4MATIC off-road system ...................184
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
360° camera
Cleaning ......................................... 320
Display in the multimedia system .. 199
Function/notes ............................ .197 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes ................................ 67
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 294
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .129
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 127
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 233
Display message ............................ 260
Function/notes ............................ .207
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 234
Display message ............................ 259
Function/notes ............................ .210
Active light function ......................... 117
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 253
Active Parking Assist
Cancelling ...................................... 192
Detecting parking spaces .............. 189
Display message ............................ 260
Exiting a parking space .................. 191 Function/notes ............................
.188
Important safety notes .................. 188
Parking .......................................... 190
Towing a trailer .............................. 188
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 76
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 71
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 72
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................ .183
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 183
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ............................ .117
Switching on/off ........................... 118
AdBlue ®
Additive ......................................... 364
Display message ............................ 257
Displaying level and range ............. 232
Filling capacity ............................... 365
Important safety notes .................. 364
Low outside temperatures ............. 364
Purity ............................................. 364
Topping up ..................................... 156
Additional speedometer ................... 236
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 366
Address book
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 284
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 116
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 285
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 125
Air filter (white display message) .... 257
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 130
Rear ............................................... 131
Setting .......................................... .130
Setting the blower output of the
AIRSCARF vents ............................ .131
Setting the centre air vents ........... 131
Setting the side air vents .............. .131
Switching AIRSCARF on/off .......... 107
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control 4
Index

Instrument cluster
i
Instrument cluster with speedometer
(km/h) Function Page
:
Speedometer with segments 220
Indicator and warning lamps:
å
ESP®
OFF 275
÷
ESP® 275
·
Distance warning 281
Ð
Power steering assis-
tance malfunctioning 283
6
Restraint system 43
ü
Seat belt not fastened 273
K
Main-beam headlamps 116
L
Dipped-beam head-
lamps 115
T
Side lamps 115
R
Rear foglamp 115
h
Tyre pressure monitor 282
;
#!
Turn signals 116
=
Multifunction display 222
?
Rev counter 221 Function Page
Indicator and warning lamps:
!
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 278
!
ABS malfunctioning 275
;
Engine diagnostics 278
%
Diesel engine: preglow 135
!
Electric parking brake
applied (red) 278
J
Brakes (red) 274
M
SPORT handling mode
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) 277
J
Brakes (yellow) 274
A
Coolant temperature gauge 221
Indicator and warning lamps:
?
Coolant too hot/cold 279
B
Fuel gauge display
Indicator and warning lamps:
8
Fuel reserve with fuel
filler flap location indicator
(right-hand side) 278
i
Information on displaying the outside tem-
perature on the multifunction display can be found under "Outside temperature display"
(Y
page 221). Instrument cluster
35At a glance

The light setting is automatically selected
according to the brightness of the ambient light,
but not in the event of poor visibility due to
weather conditions such as fog, snow or spray.
R With the key in position 1in the ignition lock,
the side lamps are switched on or off auto-
matically depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
R The daytime driving lights or the side lamps
and dipped-beam headlamps are switched on or off automatically while the engine is run-
ning depending on the ambient light condi-
tions.
X To switch on the automatic headlamps:
turn the light switch to the
Ãposition.
The daytime driving lights improve the visibility
of your vehicle during the day.
When the side lamps and dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on, the green Tside
lamps and Ldipped-beam headlamps indi-
cator lamps on the instrument cluster light up.
Dipped-beam headlamps G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the
dipped-beam headlamps may not be switched on automatically if there is fog, snow or othercauses of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
When the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in the Lposition, the side lamps
and dipped-beam headlamps are switched on
even if the light sensor does not sense dark
ambient light conditions. This is advantageous
when there is fog or rain.
X To switch on the dipped-beam headlamps:
turn the key in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to the Lposition.
The green Lindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp The rear fog lamp improves the visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of
heavy fog. You must observe the legal require- ments for the country in which you are currently
driving when operating the rear fog lamp.
X To switch on the rear fog lamp: turn the key
in the ignition lock to position 2or start the
engine.
X Turn the light switch to the LorÃ
position.
X Press the Rbutton.
The yellow Rindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Side lamps
! When the battery is discharged heavily, the
side lamps or parking lamps are automatically
switched off to facilitate an engine start.
Always park your vehicle safely and in a well lit area, in accordance with the relevant legal
stipulations. Avoid using the Tside lamps
for periods lasting several hours. Where pos-
sible, switch on the right Xor left W
parking lamp.
X To switch on the side lamp: turn the light
switch to the Tposition.
The green Tindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps Switching on the parking lamps ensures that the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated.
X To switch on the parking lamp: turn the key
to position 0in the ignition lock or remove the
key.
X Turn the light switch to the W(left-hand
side of the vehicle) or X(right-hand side of
the vehicle) position. Exterior lighting
115Lights and windscreen wipers Z

Adjusting the headlamp range (vehicles
with halogen headlamps) g
Driver's seat and front-passenger seat
occupied
1 Driver's seat, front-passenger seat and rear
seats occupied
2 Driver's seat, front-passenger seat and rear
seats occupied, boot laden
3 Driver's and front-passenger seat occupied
and maximum permissible rear axle load uti- lised, e.g. when towing a trailer
The headlamp range controller allows you to
adjust the cone of light from the headlamps to
suit the vehicle load.
X Start the engine.
X Turn the headlamp range controller to the
position that corresponds to the load in your
vehicle. Combination switch
:
Main-beam headlamps
; Turn signal lamp, right
= Headlamp flasher
? Turn signal lamp, left X
To indicate briefly: push the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ;or?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: push the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction of
arrow ;or?.
X To switch on the main-beam headlamps:
turn the light switch to the
LorÃ
position.
X Push the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
In the Ãposition, the main-beam head-
lamps are switched on only when it is dark and
the engine is running.
The blue Kindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the main-beam
headlamps are switched on.
X To switch off the main-beam headlamps:
move the combination switch back to its nor-
mal position.
The blue Kindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus:
If Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is activated, it
automatically controls activation and deactiva-
tion of the main-beam headlamps (Y page 117).
X Headlamp flasher: pull the combination
switch in the direction of arrow =. Hazard warning lamps
X
To switch the hazard warning lamps on or
off: press the :button.
All the indicator lamps will flash when the
hazard warning lamps are switched on. If you
now switch on an indicator lamp using the 116
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers

combination switch, only the indicator lamp
on the corresponding side of the vehicle will
flash.
The hazard warning lamps switch on automati-
cally if:
R an airbag has been triggered or
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a speed
of above 70 km/h and comes to a standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off automati-
cally if the vehicle reaches a speed of above
10 km/h again after a full brake application.
The hazard warning lamps continue to operate
even if the ignition is switched off. Intelligent Light System
General notes The Intelligent Light System is a system that
adjusts the headlamps to suit the prevailing
driving and weather conditions. It offers
advanced functions for improved illumination of
the road surface, e.g. depending on the vehicle
speed or weather conditions. The system
includes the active light function, cornering light
function, motorway mode and extended-range
fog lamps. The system is active only when it is
dark.
You can activate/deactivate the Intelligent Intelligent
Light System
Light System function using the on-board
computer (Y page 235).
Active light function The active light function is a system that moves
the headlamps according to the steering move- ments of the front wheels. In this way, relevant
areas remain illuminated while you are driving.
This allows you to recognise pedestrians,
cyclists and animals sooner.
Active: when the lights are switched on.
Cornering light function The cornering light function improves the illu-
mination of the road over a wide angle in the
direction you are turning, enabling better visi-
bility in tight bends, for example. It can be acti-
vated only when the dipped-beam headlamps
are switched on. Active:
R if you are driving at speeds below 40 km/h
and switch on the turn signal or turn the steer-
ing wheel
R if you are driving at speeds between 40 km/h
and 70 km/h and turn the steering wheel
The cornering light function may remain lit for a short time, but is automatically switched off
after no more than three minutes.
Motorway mode Motorway mode increases the range of the
beam.
Active:if you are driving at a speed above
110 km/h and do not make any large steering
movements for at least 1000 m or if you are
driving at a speed above 130 km/h.
Not active: if you are driving at speeds below
80 km/h following activation.
Extended range fog lamps The extended-range fog lamps reduce the glare
experienced by the driver and improve the illu-
mination of the edge of the carriageway.
Active: if you are driving at speeds below
70 km/h and you switch on the rear fog lamp.
Not active: if, following activation, you are driv-
ing at speeds above 100 km/h or if you switch
off the rear fog lamp. Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
General notes With Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus, you can
automatically switch between dipped-beam,
partial main-beam and main-beam headlamps.
Partial main-beam illumination is a form of illu-
mination whereby the main beam is directed
past other road users. Other road users are kept
out of the main beam. This prevents glare. If
there is a vehicle in front, for example, the main-
beam headlamps illuminate the areas to its right
and left, and the vehicle in front is illuminated by the dipped-beam headlamps.
The system automatically adapts the dipped-
beam headlamp range depending on the dis-
tance to the other vehicle. Once the system no
longer detects any other vehicles, it switches on the main-beam headlamps again. Exterior lighting
117Lights andwindscreen wipers Z

If the main-beam or partial main-beam head-
lamps are causing too much reflection from traf- fic signs, the lights are automatically dimmed
and glare for the driver caused by the reflectionsis thus avoided.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windscreen near the overhead control
panel.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus does not rec-
ognise road users:
R who have no lights, e.g. pedestrians
R who have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
R whose lighting is blocked, e.g. by a barrier
In very rare cases, Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus may not recognise road users who do
have lights, or may recognise them too late. In this, or in similar situations, the automatic
main-beam headlamps will not be deactivated
or will be activated despite the presence of
other road users. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions and switch off the main-beam headlamps in
good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is only an aid.
You are responsible for adjusting the vehicle's
lighting to the prevailing light, visibility and traf-
fic conditions.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
impaired in the case of:
R poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
R dirt on the sensors or obscured sensors Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus on/off X
To switch on: turn the light switch to the
à position.
X Press the combination switch forwards
beyond the pressure point (Y page 116).
The indicator lamp _on the multifunction
display lights up when it is dark and the light
sensor switches on the dipped-beam head-
lamps.
At speeds above approx. 25 km/h: the head- lamp range is automatically controlled
according to the distance to other road users.
At speeds above approximately 30 km/h:
R if no other road users are detected, the
main-beam headlamps are automatically
switched on
R if other road users are detected, the partial
main-beam headlamps are automatically
switched on
The K indicator lamp on the instrument
cluster also lights up.
At speeds below approx. 25 km/h or when
there is sufficient street lighting:
R the partial main-beam headlamps are
switched off automatically
R the main-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically
The K indicator lamp on the instrument
cluster goes out. The _indicator lamp on
the multifunction display remains lit.
X To switch off:move the combination switch
back to its normal position or move the light
switch to another position.
The _ indicator lamp on the multifunction
display goes out. Headlamps misted up on the inside
Certain climatic and physical conditions may
cause moisture to form in the headlamp. This
moisture does not affect the functionality of the headlamp. 118
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers

Overview of bulb types
You can replace the following bulbs. The details
for the bulb type can be found in the legend. Halogen headlamps
: Dipped-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
; Main-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
= Turn signal lamp: PWY 24 W Replacing front bulbs (vehicles with
halogen headlamps)
Dipped-beam headlamps X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn bulb holder ;anti-clockwise and pull
out.
X Pull defective bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X Insert new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise.
X Press on housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise. . Main-beam headlamps
X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn bulb holder ;anti-clockwise and pull
out.
X Pull defective bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X Insert new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise.
X Press on housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise.
Turn signals X
Remove the cover in the front wheel arch
(Y page 121).
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn bulb holder ;anti-clockwise, unlock
and pull out.
X Pull defective bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X Insert new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise. 120
Replacing bulbsLights and windscreen wipers

Possible readings on the multifunction dis-
play:
R ZGearshift recommendation for manual
transmission (Y page 144) or for automatic
transmission (manual gearshifting)
(Y page 152)
R j Active Parking Assist (Y page 188)
R È SPEEDTRONIC (Y page 169)
R ¯ Cruise control (Y page 167)
R a DISTRONIC PLUS Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot (Y page 178)
R _ Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
(Y page 117)
R è ECO start/stop function (Y page 137)
R ë HOLD function (Y page 179)
R ð Maximum permissible speed exceeded
(for certain countries only) Head-up display
General notes The Head-up Display projects information from
the navigation system and the driver assistance
systems above the dashboard into the driver's
field of vision. This way, the Head-up Display
enables drivers to see information without hav-
ing to take their eyes off the road.
A requirement for the display of the content is
that the following functions are available in the
vehicle and are switched on:
R Cruise control
R SPEEDTRONIC
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R Traffic Sign Assist
R Navigation
Important safety notes The head-up display is only an aid and is not a
substitute for attentive driving.
Speed limits and overtaking restrictions are not
always correctly displayed. Traffic signs always
have priority over the Traffic Sign Assist display.
The visibility of the head-up display is influenced by the following conditions:
R the driver's seat position
R the positioning of the display image
R the general light conditions R
sunglasses with polarisation filters
R wet road surfaces
R blocking of sunlight by objects on the display
cover
In the event of extreme sunlight, sections of the
display may fade. This can be reversed by
switching the head-up display off and on again.
i Vehicles with the head-up display are equip-
ped with a special windscreen. Should repairs
be necessary, have the windscreen replaced
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Displays and operation Switching the head-up display on/off
X
Press the :button.
When the head-up display is switched on, the display appears in the driver's field of vision.
Standard displays on the head-up display :
Navigation instructions
; Current speed
= Detected instructions and traffic signs
? Cruise control, SPEEDTRONIC or
DISTRONIC PLUS set speed Displays and operation
223On-board computer and displays Z

X
Press ato confirm.
A graphical selection list appears.
X Press :or9 to select the desired dis-
play.
X Press the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
You can find more information on the navigation
displays in the multimedia system (see Digital
Owner's Manual).
Information on Traffic Sign Assist displays
(Y page 202).
Setting the position You can adjust the position of the head-up dis-
play on the windscreen. You can compensate for
height differences if the seat positions are
changed, for example.
X Switch on the head-up display (Y page 223).
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Head-up Head-up
display
display submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Position
Position
function.
X Press ato change the setting.
X Press :or9 to adjust the position to a
level from Level
Level +5
+5(up) to Level
Level -5
-5(down).
X Press aor% to save the setting.
Using the Memory function, you can save and
call up the set position of the head-up display as
a preset position (Y page 112).
Adjusting the brightness
The brightness of the head-up display is auto-
matically adjusted to the surrounding light con- ditions. You can also individually adjust the
brightness of the head-up display.
X Switch on the head-up display (Y page 223).
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel. X
Use : or9 to select the Head-up Head-up
display display submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Brightness
Brightness
function.
X Press the abutton to change the setting.
X Press :or9 to adjust the brightness
to a level from Level
Level+5
+5(bright) to Level
Level-5
-5
(dark).
X Press the aor% button to save the
setting.
Light submenu Switching the Intelligent Light System
on/off
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Lights
Lights
submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Intelli‐ Intelli‐
gent Light System
gent Light System function.
If the Intelligent Light System
Intelligent Light System function
has been switched on, the cone of light and
the L symbol are shown in white and yel-
low respectively in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to change the setting.
If you switch on the Intelligent
IntelligentLight
LightSys‐
Sys‐
tem
tem function, the following functions are activa-
ted:
R Motorway mode
R Active light function
R Cornering light function
R Extended range foglamps
If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for driv-
ing on the right/left, the multifunction display
shows the Inactive Inactive for
forleft-side
left-side traffic
traffic
or Inactive for right-side traffic
Inactive for right-side traffic dis-
play message in the Lights
Lightssubmenu instead of
the Intelligent Light System
Intelligent Light System function
(Y page 236). This display message will only
appear if the setting for driving on the left/right is set opposite to your vehicle's country version.
Further information on the Intelligent Light Sys-
tem (Y page 117). Menus and submenus
235On-board computer and displays Z

Setting the dipped-beam headlamps for
driving on the left/right
This function is only available in vehicles with
the Intelligent Light System.
You can use this function to switch between
symmetrical and asymmetrical dipped beam
(Y page 114).
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Lights Lights
submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Dipped
Dipped
beams Setting for
beams Setting for function.
You will see the selected setting, right-
right-
side traffic
side traffic orleft-side traffic
left-side traffic.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
If you change the setting, conversion does not
take place until the next time the vehicle is
stationary.
If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for driv-
ing on the right/left, then motorway mode and
the extended range foglamps are unavailable.
These are only deactivated if the setting for driv-
ing on the left/right is set opposite to your vehi- cle's country version.
A qualified specialist workshop can set the
dipped-beam headlamps for driving on the left/
right.
Instrument cluster submenu Selecting the unit of measurement for dis-
tance
The Display
Display unit unitSpeed-/odometer
Speed-/odometer function
allows you to choose whether certain displays
appear in kilometres or miles in the multifunc-
tion display.
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press the :or9 button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Use : or9 to select the Instrument
Instrument
cluster
cluster submenu. X
Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Display Display
unit Speed-/odometer unit Speed-/odometer function.
The current setting km
kmorMiles
Miles appears.
X Press the abutton to change the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for distance
applies to the:
R digital speedometer in the Trip Tripmenu
R total distance recorder and the trip meter
R trip computer
R current consumption and the range
R range
R navigation instructions in the Navi
Navimenu
R cruise control
R SPEEDTRONIC
R DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
United Kingdom: this function is unavailable.
The additional speedometer is always switched
on.
If the additional speedometer is switched on,
the speed is shown in the status bar of the mul- tifunction display instead of the outside tem-
perature.
The speed display is inverse to your speedome-
ter.
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settings Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Instru‐
Instru‐
ment cluster
ment cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Using :or9, select the Digital
Digital
speedo [km/h]
speedo [km/h] function.
The current selection appears.
X To activate/deactivate: pressaagain. 236
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays