steering wheel MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 2014 Owners Manual
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2014, Model line: C-CLASS SALOON, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 2014Pages: 489, PDF Size: 14.88 MB
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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 24 At a glance
........................................... 31 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................89 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..117 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........133 Climate control
................................. 149 Driving and parking
..........................179 On-board computer and displays
....291 Stowing and features
.......................367 Maintenance and care
......................389 Breakdown assistance
.....................405 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 427 Technical data
................................... 465 Contents
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Airbags
Display message ............................ 328
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger ) ....................................... 52
Important safety gu idelines ............ .51
Kneebag ........................................... 53
Sidebag ............................................ 53
Triggering .........................................60
Windowbag ...................................... 53
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................3 37
Function/notes ............................ .234
AIRPANEL (cleaning instructions) .... 400
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 85
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 85
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 85
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-glare film ................................... .387
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 214
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 370
Ashtray ............................................... 379
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .306
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .307
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .395
Hiding a service message .............. 395
Notes ............................................. 395
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 395
Service message ............................ 395
Special service requirements ......... 396
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 85
Function .......................................... .85
Switching off the alarm .................... 85
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 309 Display message ............................ 337
Function/note
s............................. 255
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 332
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 187
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 186
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 328
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 54
Problems ......................................... 59
System self-test ............................... 57
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 135
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 196
AGILITY SELECT switch .................. 197
Changing gear ............................... 196
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 193
Display message ............................ 345
Drive program display .................... 195
Drive programs .............................. 197
Driving tips .................................... 196
Emergency running mode .............. 200
Engaging drive position .................. 195
Engaging neutral ............................ 194
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 194
Engaging reverse gear ................... 194
Engaging the park position ............ 193
Kickdown ....................................... 196
Manual shifting .............................. 198
Overview ........................................ 193
Problem (fault) ............................... 200
Pulling away ................................... 184
Starting the engine ........................ 183
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 198
Trailer towing ................................. 196
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 195
Transmission positions .................. 195 Index
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BAS .................................................. 75
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 75
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 475
Display messag e............................ 315
Driving tips .................................... 213
Hill start assist ............................... 185
HOLD function ............................... 232
Important safety notes .................. 213
Parking brake ................................ 209
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ................................................. 44
RBS warning lamp .......................... 362
Warning lamp ................................. 353
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 32
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
Buttons on the steering column ...... 294C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Camera
see 360° camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 396
Care
360° camera ................................. 401
AIRPANEL ...................................... 400
Automatic car wash ....................... 396
Carpets .......................................... 404
Display ........................................... 402
Exhaust pipe .................................. 402
Exterior lighting ............................. 400
Gear or selector lever .................... 403
High-pressure cleaner .................... 398
Interior ........................................... 402
Matt paintwork .............................. 399
Note s............................................. 396
Paint .............................................. 398 Plastic trim .................................... 403
Reversing camera .......................... 401
Roof lining ...................................... 404
Seat belt ........................................ 404
Seat cove r..................................... 403
Sensors ......................................... 401
Steering wheel ............................... 403
Trim pieces .................................... 403
Washing by hand ........................... 398
Wheels ........................................... 399
Windows ........................................ 399
Wiper blades .................................. 400
Wooden trim .................................. 403
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 303
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 91
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 38
Upper section .................................. 37
Changing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 143
Main-beam headlamp s................... 143
Reversing lamps ............................ 144
Turn signals (front) ......................... 144
Turn signals (rear) .......................... 144
Charge status of high-voltage bat-
tery ..................................................... 273
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 68
ISOFIX .............................................. 65
On the front-passenger sea t............ 66
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 67
Recommendations ........................... 71
Suitable positions ............................ 68
Top Tether ....................................... 65
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 72
Rear doors ....................................... 73
Children
In the vehicl e................................... 63
Restraint systems ............................ 64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 380
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 400
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 402
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 172 Index
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Main-beam headlamps ...................1
37
Misted up headlamps .................... 140
Motorway mode ............................ .138
Parking lamps ................................ 136
Rear foglamp ................................. 135
Setting exterior lighting ................. 134
Side lamps ..................................... 136
Turn signals ................................... 137
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 216
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 223
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 219
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 368
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 98
Emergency locking ........................ 100
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................. .97
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 123 M
M+S tyres .......................................... .430
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 139
Changing bulbs .............................. 143
Display message ............................ 331
Switching on/off ........................... 137
Manual transmission
AGILITY SELECT switch .................. 191
Drive program ................................ 192
Engaging reverse gear ................... 191
Gear leve r...................................... 190
Pulling away ................................... 184
Shift recommendation ................... 191
Shifting to neutral .......................... 191
Starting the engine ........................ 183
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 399Memory card (audio)
......................... 303
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 130
Mercedes-Benz Contact
Info call button .............................. 385
Roadside Assistance call button .... 385
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel .............................................. 384
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 249
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 263
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 266
Active Parking Assist ..................... 239
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 255
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 259
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 222
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 230
General notes ................................ 216
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 261
PARKTRONIC ................................. 236
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 62
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 62
Reversing camera .......................... 244
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 256
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 314
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 400
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 466
Installation ..................................... 466
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 304 Index
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Notes/placing in the bracket .........3
86
Transmission output (maximum) .... 466
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 92
MOExtended tyres .............................408
Motorway mode ................................ 138
MP3
Operating ....................................... 303
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .295
Permanent display ......................... 312
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 294
Overview .......................................... 36 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 300
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 180O
Occupant safety Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 63
Children in the vehicle ..................... 63
Important safety notes .................... 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 74
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 62
Seat belts ........................................ 47
Odometer .......................................... .298
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance graphic menu .............. .306
Assistance menu ........................... 307
Display messages .......................... 314
Displaying a service message ....... .395
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 228
Factory settings ............................ .313
Head-up displa y............................. 295
Important safety notes .................. 292
Instrument cluster menu ............... 312
Light menu ..................................... 311
Media menu ................................... 302
Menu overview .............................. 297
Message memory .......................... 314 Navigation menu ............................ 300
Operating the TV ............................ 304
Operating video DVD ..................... 303
Operation ....................................... 294
Radio menu ................................... 302
Service menu ................................. 306
Settings menu ............................... 307
Standard display ............................ 298
Telephone menu ............................ 304
Trip menu ...................................... 298
Vehicle menu ................................. 313
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 144
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Operating mode
Overrun mode ................................ 279
Stationary vehicle .......................... 278
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety note ...................... 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 293
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 73
Overrun mode .................................... 280
Overrun mode, extended .................. 280
Owner's Manual
Overview .......................................... 25 P
Paint code .......................................... 468
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 398
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ......... 110
Opening/closing ............................ 112
Problem (malfunction) ................... 115
Rain closing feature ....................... 113
Resetting ....................................... 114
Parking
Hybrid vehicles .............................. 281
Important safety notes .................. 207
Parking brake ................................ 209 16
Index
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Variable .........................................2
19
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Start/Stop button
Starting the engine ........................ 184
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 183
Stationary vehicle .............................278
STEER CONTROL .................................. 85
Steering
Warning lamps ............................... 365
Steering (display message) .............. 349
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 342
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 126
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 125
Button overview ............................... 36
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 294
Cleaning ......................................... 403
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 126
Gearshift paddle s........................... 198
Important safety notes .................. 125
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 131
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 198
Stowage areas ................................... 368
Stowage compartment
Map pockets .................................. 370
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 370
Centre console .............................. 369
Cup holde r..................................... 376
Door ............................................... 370
Glove compartment ....................... 369
Important safety information ......... 368
Rear ............................................... 370
Spectacles compartment ............... 369
Stowage net ....................................... 370
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 370 Stowage well beneath the boot
floor
.................................................... 375
Summer tyres
In winter ........................................ 430
Sun blind
Rear side window s......................... 378
Sun visor ............................................ 378
Suspension tuning
AIRMATIC ...................................... 235
Switching the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
On/off ........................................... 173 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 330
see Lights
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 468
Emergency spare wheel ................. 464
Information .................................... 466
Trailer load s................................... 478
Tyres/wheels ................................. 444
Vehicle data ................................... 476
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 305
Display message ............................ 349
Introduction ................................... 304
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 304
Number from the phone book ........ 305
Redialling ....................................... 306
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 305
Telephone compartment ................ 370
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrumentcluster) .......................................... 293
Coolant (display in the on-board
computer) ...................................... 307
Outside temperature ...................... 293
Setting (climate control )................ 160
TEMPOMAT
Function/note s............................. 216
Through-loading feature ................... 371
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 409
Top Tether ............................................ 65
Total distance recorder .................... 29820
Index
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Function/notes ............................. 433
General notes ................................ 433
Important safety notes .................. 434
Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 436
Restarting ...................................... 435
Warning lamp ................................ .364
Warning message .......................... 435
Tyres
Changing a wheel .......................... 437
Checking ........................................ 429
Direction of rotatio n...................... 438
Display message ............................ 343
Important safety notes .................. 428
MOExtended tyre s......................... 430
Replacing ....................................... 438
Service life ..................................... 429
Storing ........................................... 438
Summer tyres in winter ................. 430
Tyre size (data ).............................. 444
Tyre tread ...................................... 429
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 445
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 98
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 97 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 378
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 345
Electronics ..................................... 466
Equipment ....................................... 25
Implied warranty .............................. 28
Individual settings .......................... 307
Leaving parked up ......................... 211
Locking (in an emergency) ............. 100
Locking (key) ................................... 91
Lowering ........................................ 443
Operating safety .............................. 25
Pulling away ................................... 184
Raising ........................................... 439 Registration ..................................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 439
Towing away .................................. 420
Transporting .................................. 423
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 98
Unlocking (key) ................................ 91
Vehicle data ................................... 476
Vehicle data
Boot load (maximum) ..................... 476
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 476
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 476
Vehicle emergency locking .............. 100
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 468
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 234
Display message ............................ 337
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 407
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 303
VIN ...................................................... 468 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 355
Brakes ........................................... 353
Distance warning signal ................. 363
ESP ®
.............................................. 357
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 358
Hybrid system ................................ 362
LIM (cruise control )........................ 216
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 223
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 219
Overview .......................................... 35
Parking brake ................................ 359
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 46
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ............................................... 362
Reserve fuel ................................... 360
Seat belt ........................................ 351
SRS ................................................ 282
Steering ......................................... 365
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 364
Warning triangle ................................ 40622
Index
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Cockpit
................................................. 32
Instrument cluster ..............................34
Multifunction steering wheel .............36
Centre console .................................... 37
Overhead control panel ......................39
Door control panel .............................. 40 31At a glance
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
198
;
Combination switch 137
=
Horn
?
Instrument cluster 34
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 193
B
Climate control systems 150
C
Overhead control panel 39
D
Control panel for COMAND
Online and vehicle func-
tions
37
E
Ignition lock 181
Start/Stop button 181
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 125
G
Cruise control lever 216 Function Page
H
Electric parking brake 209
I
Diagnostics connection 27
J
Opens the bonnet 391
K
Light switch 134
L
Control panel for:
Activating Steering Assist 230
Activating Active Lane
Keeping Assist 266
Deactivating PARKTRONIC 236
Switching on 360° camera 249
Switching on the head-up
display
295
Vehicles without a driver
assistance system: map/
coin holder32
CockpitAt a glance
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Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 39
;
Climate control systems 150
=
Combination switch 137
?
Instrument cluster 34
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 193
C
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
198
D
Control panel for:
Activating Steering Assist 230
Activating Active Lane
Keeping Assist
266
Deactivating PARKTRONIC 236
Switching on 360° camera 249
Switching on the head-up
display
295
Vehicles without a driver
assistance systems: map/
coin holder Function Page
E
Light switch 134
F
Opens the bonnet 391
G
Diagnostics connection 27
H
Electric parking brake 209
I
Ignition lock 181
Start/Stop button 181
J
Adjusts the steering wheel 125
K
Cruise control lever 216
L
Control panel for COMAND
Online and vehicle func-
tions
37Cockpit
33At a glance