MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

area when usingthe socket. Observethenotes on airbag protection when doingthis(page41).
Wirelesscharging ofthe mobile phone andconnection withtheexterior antenna
Notes on wirelesslychargingthe mobilephone
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryduetoobjectsbeingstowed incorrectly
If objects inthevehicle interior arestowedincorrectly,theycan slide or bethrownaround and hitvehicle occupants. In addi‐tion, cup holders, openstowage spaces andmobile phonereceptacles cannot alwaysretain all objectstheycontain.
Thereis arisk of injury,particularly intheevent of sudden braking or a suddenchangein direction.
Alwaysstowobjects sothattheycan‐not bethrown around in suchsitua‐tions.
Always make surethat objects do notprotrude fromstowage spaces, luggagenets orstowage nets.
Closethe lockablestowage spacesbeforestarting a journey.
Alwaysstowand secure heavy, hard,pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulkyobjects inthe trunk/load compartment.
Observethe notes on loadingthevehicle.
\nWARNINGRisk offirefrom placingobjects inthe mobile phonestowagecompartment
Ifyou place objects inthe mobile phonestowage compartment,theymay heat upexcessively andeven catchfire.
Do not place additional objects, espe‐ciallythose mode of metal, inthemobile phonestowage compartment.
NOTEDamagetoobjects causedbyplacingthem inthe mobile phonestow‐age compartment
If objects are placed inthe mobile phonestowage compartment,theymay be dam‐agedbyelectromagneticfields.
Do not place credit cards,storagemedia orother objects sensitivetoelectromagneticfields inthe mobilephonestowage compartment.
NOTEDamagetothe mobile phonestowage compartment causedbyliquids
If liquids enterthe mobile phonestowagecompartment,the compartment may bedamaged.
Ensurethat no liquids enterthe mobilephonestowage compartment.
RDepending onthevehicle equipment,themobile phone is connectedtothevehicle'sexterior antenna viathecharging module.
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RThecharging function and wireless connec‐tion ofthe mobile phonetothevehicle'sexterior antenna are onlyavailable ifthe igni‐tion is switched on.
RSmall mobile phones may not be abletobecharged inevery position ofthe mobilephonestowage compartment.
RLargemobile phones which do notrestflat inthe mobile phonestowage compartment maynot be abletobecharged or connected withthevehicle'sexterior antenna.
RThe mobile phone may heat up duringthecharging process. This may also depend onthe applications (apps) currently open.
RToensure more efficientcharging and con‐nection withthevehicle'sexterior antenna,removethe protective cover fromthe mobilephone. Protective coverswhich are neces‐saryfor wirelesscharging areexcluded.
Wirelesscharging ofthe mobile phone
Requirements:RThe mobile phone is suitablefor wirelesscharging.You canfind a listof compatiblemobile phones at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Placethe mobile phone as closetothe cen‐ter of mat1as possible withthe displayfacing upwards.Whenthecharging symbol is shown inthemultimedia system,the mobile phone isbeingcharged.
Malfunctions duringthecharging process areshown inthe multimedia system display.
The mat can beremovedbythetabforcleaning, e.g. using clean, lukewarmwater.
Installing/removingthefloor mats
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetoobjects inthe driver'sfootwell
Objects inthe driver'sfootwell may impedepedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizesthe operating androadsafety ofthevehicle.
Stowall objects inthevehicle securelysothattheycannotgetintothe driver'sfootwell.
Always installthefloor mats securelyand as prescribed in ordertoensurethatthere is always sufficientroomforthe pedals.
Do not use loosefloor mats and do notplacefloor mats ontop of one another.
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Toinstall:slidethe seat backwards and laythefloor mat inthefootwell.
Pressstuds1ontoholders2.
Adjustthe corresponding seat.
Toremove:pullthefloor mat off holders2.
Removethefloor mat.
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Exterior lighting
Information about lighting systems andyourresponsibility
Thevarious lighting systems ofthevehicle areonly aids. The driver ofthevehicle isresponsiblefor correctvehicle illumination in accordancewiththe prevailing light and visibility conditions,legalrequirements and traffic situation.
Light switch
Operating the light switch
GcLeftstanding light
HdRightstanding light
I`Parking lights and license plate lamp
JXAutomatic driving lights (preferred lightswitch position)
KXLow beam/high beam
6^Switchestherearfog lights on or off
When low beam is activated,the`indicatorlampforthe parking lights is deactivated andreplacedbytheXlow beam indicator lamp.
Always parkyourvehicle safely and in awell-lit area, in accordance withtherelevant legalstipulations.
NOTEBattery dischargingbyoperatingthestanding lights
Operatingthestanding lightsover a period ofhours puts astrain onthe battery.
Where possible, switch ontherightdor leftcparking light.
Inthe case of severebattery discharging,thestanding lights or parking lights are automati‐cally switched offtofacilitatethe next enginestart.
Theexterior lighting (exceptstanding and park‐ing lights) switches off automatically whenthedriver's door is opened.
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RObservethe notes on surround lighting(page127).
Automatic driving lights functionThe parking lights, low beam and daytimerun‐ning lamps are switched on automaticallydepending onthe ignitionstatus andthe ambi‐ent light.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident whenthe lowbeam is switched off in poor visibility
Whenthe light switch is settoX,the lowbeam may not be switched on automaticallyifthere isfog, snow orother causes of poorvisibility such as spray.
In such cases, turnthe light switchtoX.
The automatic driving lights are only an aid.Yo uareresponsibleforvehicle lighting.
Switchingtherearfog lights on or off
Requirements:RThe light switch is intheXorXposi‐tion.
Pressthe^button.
Please observethe country-specific lawsontheuse ofrearfog lamps.
Adjusting the headlamprange (vehicles withhalogen headlamps)The headlamprange adjuster allowsyoutoadjustthe cone of light fromthe headlamps inrelationtothevehicle's load condition.
ZDriver's seat and front passenger seat occu‐pied
GDriver's seat, front passenger seat andrearseats occupied
HDriver's seat, front passenger seat andrearseats occupied, trunk laden
IDriver's seat and front passenger seat occu‐pied and maximum permissiblerear axleload utilized
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Turnthe headlamprange adjustertothepositionthat correspondstothe load condi‐tion ofyourvehicle.
Operatingthe combination switchfor thelights
1High beam
2Turnsignal indicator,right
3High-beamflasher
4Turnsignal indicator, left
Usethe combination switchtoactivatethedesired function.
High beam
Toswitch on:turnthe light switchtotheXorXposition.
Pressthe combination switch beyondthepoint ofresistance inthe direction of arrow1.Whenthe high beam is activated,theXindicator lampfor low beam will be deactiva‐ted andreplacedbytheWindicator lampfor high beam.Toswitch off:movethe combination switchbacktoitsstarting position.
High-beam flasher
Pullthe combination switch inthe directionof arrow3.
Turnsignal lights
Toindicate briefly:pressthe combinationswitch brieflytothe point ofresistance inthedirection of arrow2or4.The corresponding turn signal indicator willflashthree times.
Toindicate permanently:pressthe combi‐nation switch beyondthe point ofresistanceinthe direction of arrow2or4.
Vehicles withActive Lane Change Assist:
RIndicator operation activatedbythe drivercanextendforthe duration ofthe lanechange.
RIfthe driver indicated immediately before‐hand but a lanechangewas not immedi‐ately possible,the turn signal indicatormay activate automatically.
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Activating/deactivating the hazardwarninglights
Press button1.
Cornering light
Cornering light function
The cornering light improvesthe illumination oftheroadwayover a wide angle inthe turningdirection, enabling better visibility on tightbends,forexample. It can be activated onlywhenthe low beam is switched on.
The function is active:
RAtspeeds below 25mph (40 km/h) whenthe turn signal light is switched on orthesteering wheel is turned
RAtspeeds between 25mph (40 km/h) and45mph (70 km/h) whenthesteering wheelis turned
Traffic circle and intersection function:thecornering light is activated on bothsidesthroughanevaluation ofthe current GPS position ofthevehicle. Itremains active until afterthevehiclehas leftthe traffic circle orthe intersection.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Adaptive Highbeam Assist function
\nWARNINGRisk of accident despiteAdaptive Highbeam Assist
Adaptive Highbeam Assist does notrecog‐nizethefollowingroad users:
RRoad users without lights, e.g. pedes‐trians
RRoad users with poor lighting, e.g.cyclists
RRoad users whose lighting is obstructed,e.g.bya barrier
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Onveryrareoccasions,Adaptive HighbeamAssist mayfailtorecognizeotherroad userswiththeirown lighting, or mayrecognizethemtoo late.
Inthese or similar situations,the automatichigh beam is not deactivated or is activateddespitethe presence ofotherroad users.
Always observethe traffic carefully andswitch offthe high beam in good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannottakeintoaccountroad,weather or traffic conditions.
Detection may berestricted inthefollowingcases:
Rin poor visibility,e.g.fog, heavyrain or snow
Rifthere is dirt onthe sensors orthe sensorsare obscured
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is onlyan aid.You areresponsiblefor adjustingthevehicle's lightingtothe prevailing light, visibility and traffic condi‐tions.
TheAdaptive Highbeam Assist automaticallyswitches betweenthefollowing types of light:
RLow-beam headlamps
RHigh beam
Atspeeds above19mph (30 km/h):
RIf nootherroad users are detected,the highbeam will be switched on automatically.
The high beam switches off automatically inthefollowing cases:
RAtspeeds below16mph (25 km/h).
RIfotherroad users are detected.
RIfstreetlighting is sufficient.
Atspeeds aboveapproximately31mph(50 km/h):
RThe headlamprange ofthe low beam isregu‐lated automatically based onthe distancetootherroad users.
The system's optical sensor is located behindthe windshield neartheoverhead control panel.
SwitchingAdaptive Highbeam Assist on/offToswitch on:turnthe light switchtotheXposition.
Switch onthe high beam usingthe combina‐tion switch.Whenthe high beam is switched on automat‐ically inthe dark,the

Switchingthe daytimerunning lamps on/off
Multimedia system:
Vehicle÷Light SettingsDaytime Run. Lights
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Settingtheexterior lighting switch-off delaytime
Multimedia system:
Vehicle÷Light SettingsExt. Light Switch Off
Setthe switch-off delay time.
Settingthe surround lighting
Multimedia system:
Vehicle÷Light SettingsLocator Lighting
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Ifthe surround lighting is switched on,theexte‐rior lightingremains litfor 40 seconds afterthe
vehicle is unlocked. Whenyoustartthevehicle,the surround lighting is deactivated andtheautomatic driving lights are activated.
Interior lighting
Adjusting the interior lighting
Frontoverhead control panel
1=Front leftreading lamp
23Automatic interior lighting control
3JFront interior lighting
4BRear interior lighting
5=Frontrightreading lamp
Toswitch on or off:press button1–5accordingly.
Control panel inthegrab handle
1=Rearreading lamp
Toswitch on or off:press button1.
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Adjusting the ambient lighting
Multimedia system:
Vehicle÷Light SettingsAmbient Light
Settingthe color
SelectColor.
Set a color.
Adjusting the brightness
SelectBrightness.
Set a brightnessvalue.
Activating the brightnessfor zones
SelectBrightness Zones.
Activatesor deactivateSthe function.TheDisplay,FrontandRearzones can be setseparately.
Settingthe interior lighting switch-off delaytime
Multimedia system:
Vehicle÷Light SettingsInt. Light Switch Off
Setthe switch-off delay time.
Changing bulbs (onlyforvehicles with halo‐gen headlamps)
Notes onchanging bulbs
\nWARNINGRisk of burns from hot com‐ponent parts whilstreplacing a bulb
Bulbs, lamps and plugs can becomeveryhotduring operation.
Whenreplacing a bulb,you could burnyour‐self onthese component parts.
Allowthe component partstocooldown beforereplacingthe bulb.
RDo not use a bulb if it has been dropped or ifitsglass has been scratched. The bulb mayotherwiseexplode.
RDo nottouchtheglass bulb withyour barehands.
RProtect bulbs from moisture and do not allowbulbstocome into contact withliquids.
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